# HL8 "Pro" Custom Build

**URL:** <https://forum.45homelab.com/t/hl8-pro-custom-build/1724>\
**Category:** Hardware\
**Tags:** configuration, motherboard\
**Created:** [September 28, 2024, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/hl8-pro-custom-build/1724 "2024-09-28T00:52:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![rymandle05](https://forum.45homelab.com/user_avatar/forum.45homelab.com/rymandle05/32/2424_2.png) [@rymandle05](https://forum.45homelab.com/u/rymandle05)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2024, 1:24am UTC](https://forum.45homelab.com/t/hl8-pro-custom-build/1724/23 "2024-10-05T01:24:19Z")

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All that said, I was able to relatively easily (albeit carefully) remove the back plate which allowed me to use the standard screws. I used the M3 screws to gently pull up on plate. I then switched to some plastic tools to again gently pry it off the motherboard.

 ![IMG_0033](https://forum.45homelab.com/uploads/default/original/2X/c/c93075307d44ad473779471e27f65e7f469656f3.jpeg)  
 ![IMG_0035](https://forum.45homelab.com/uploads/default/original/2X/d/d0fe0fe49f4b571ffa9fb92483abb217a44df963.jpeg)  
 ![IMG_0036](https://forum.45homelab.com/uploads/default/original/2X/8/82f85e101d0189d5e7860bf274918b38a017c673.jpeg)  
 ![IMG_0037](https://forum.45homelab.com/uploads/default/original/2X/8/8140ebf62898ce85cae53aaa245603f84ab5674a.jpeg)

 ![IMG_0038](https://forum.45homelab.com/uploads/default/original/2X/4/41af401a5c61e61c1be6dc98d8f6d1ba7cd1494c.jpeg)  
 ![IMG_0039](https://forum.45homelab.com/uploads/default/original/2X/6/67fc38cf3657088038c4c6ed11a51e0a527ec2d8.jpeg)  
 ![IMG_0043](https://forum.45homelab.com/uploads/default/original/2X/0/0fa89ac0c2256c411ef1831e2803999214c1006e.jpeg)

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