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 ASRock Malaysia - X470 AM4 boards are here!

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post Feb 4 2015, 02:26 AM

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QUOTE(em0ti0n @ Feb 4 2015, 01:20 AM)
I bought h97m pro4 yesterday. While installing leadtek gtx970 hurricane to this board, i have to take off one gpu backplate screw as the ram latch blocking.. There is no gap between the ram slot and gpu backplate..
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Wow, it's really narrow.
By the way, have you try install the RAMs 1st, then, only insert the GPU last?

If I am not wrong, Leadtek GeForce GTX 970 Hurricane got a thick backplate and not really sticking tightly to the GPU PCB.

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post Feb 4 2015, 02:41 AM

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QUOTE(em0ti0n @ Feb 4 2015, 02:36 AM)
i did that.. quite shock when i found out it was really close.. somehow lucky enough able to fit the gc inside..

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That's perfectly matched! thumbup.gif LOL...
Like I said before, inserting RAM 1st then GPU will fix your problem.

But, I think AsRock should take concern about this issue. Because most high-end GPUs come with backplate nowadays. smile.gif
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post Feb 4 2015, 02:54 AM

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QUOTE(Human10 @ Feb 4 2015, 02:46 AM)
Aren't it a standard problem for mATX or smaller mobo?

I mean aren't the dimension and position of 1st PCIE length fixed?

Not sure if any manufacturers able to move the position of RAM slots upwards a little.
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They can I think. Each motherboard has different layout. smile.gif

Moreover, some models even don't have "openable" bottom or top latches for their DIMM(RAM) Slots.
By using something like this, it save a little bit more spaces. Maybe around 3-5mm, which is enough for a screw cap to fit through.
Example:
ASUS P8P67-M Pro, RAM Slots Top Latches are "openable", bottom latches aren't.
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post Feb 4 2015, 03:02 AM

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QUOTE(Human10 @ Feb 4 2015, 02:56 AM)
I still think the issue about the standard RAM placement.
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As above, you will see that the 1st PCIE slot is full size (common practice for mATX mobo). If you take a look clearly, the RAM slots just behind the top screws hole.

For your previous board, it's RAM is place same distant as if the top screws hole, hence more clearance.
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The screw hole is not necessary to be on top of the RAM slots.
Example here, http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/MAXIMUS_VI_GENE/
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And, it's using "LOCKED" Latch at the bottom to save spaces.
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