https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:22:17 +0000 Wed, 17 May 2017 09:45:52 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5162 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5162&PID=29305&title=killer-x370-backplate-glued-plastic#29305 Author: parsec
Subject: 5162
Posted: 17 May 2017 at 9:45am

No, do not remove that piece of plastic!

That is an insulator that prevents any short circuits between the metal back plate and the bottom of the board. Very important to not remove it, even if it seems there is nothing to short out on the bottom of the board.

Most CPU coolers that use back plates have a similar insulator or foam that serves the same purpose.
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Subject: 5162
Posted: 17 May 2017 at 6:32am

Are you supposed to remove this piece of plastic from the cpu backplate? It is adhered/glued onto it.

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