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STEP 4
Removing of the original plastic hold-down clamps and the
factory backplate:
Using Philips-head screwdriver remove the four UNC 6-32 screws
securing the original plastic hold-down clamps around the socket
as shown on the sketch. Remove the original AMD® backplate and
the hold-down clamps and store them away. See sketch for further
part identification.
STEP 5
Preparing backplate rubber gasket
The enclosed rubber gasket is essential part of the backplate and
mounting system and must be used every time you install this water
block on your motherboard.
With AMD® Sockets you should use whole rubber backplate
including the inner core.
STEP 6
Install backplate rubber gasket and place metal backplate for AMD®
socket to the back of your motherboard RIBBED SIDE UP! (facing
away from the motherboard) Align the holes on the motherboard
with holes on rubber gasket and backplate.
Please use correct backplate, depending on your
motherboard type (AM3 or AM4).
Carefully rotate motherboard assembly with front side facing up
with one hand while holding the backplate and rubber in place with
the other hand.
AMD® factory backplate
UNC 6-32
Screws
Hold-down
clamps
Outer
part
Inner
core
(removable)
Motherboard
Metal
Backplate
Metal
Backplate
Rubber
gasket
Motherboard
AM3
AM4
STEP 4
STEP 6
STEP 5
Rubber
gasket