Building my first pc right now and while installing the MB I have to apply some force for the stand-off screws to lign up with the motherboard because some sort of pins on the backplate are pushing against my motherboard. Is this common? Should I simply screw in the motherboard while applying force for it not to move due to the pins pushing it back?
if you can get ALL of the screws in ALL of the standoffs, a little push shouldn't do much harm. Just make sure none of the standoffs are left under the board touching the solder points.
It's common. Sometimes I have the same problem with some server boards.
there should be nothing pushing it back, are you screwing your motherboard on to standoffs?(hint, you should be) that should leave plenty of room behind the motherboard so there should be nothing pushing against it.
there are some I/O shields with a foam thing. it makes the shield a little thicker therefore pushing the board a little back.
i thought he ment the cpu backplate.
My I/O shield has pins that act like springs instead of foam. they're pushing my motherboard back. Is it safe to apply some force while holding down the motherboard so the stand offs align?
for the I/O shield, yes.
also, should I use the screw pads that came with the case when screwing down the MB?