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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 moth-
erboard.
With AMD® Sockets you should use whole
rubber backplate including the inner core.
STEP 6
Install backplate rubber gasket and place metal back-
plate for AMD® socket to the back of your mother-
board RIBBED SIDE UP! (facing away from the moth-
erboard) Align the holes on the motherboard with holes
on rubber gasket and backplate.
Carefully rotate motherboard assembly with front side
facing up with one hand while holding the backplate and
rubber in place with the other hand.
STEP 5
STEP 6
STEP 4
AMD® factory backplate
UNC 6-32
Screws
Hold-down
clamps
Outer part
Inner core
(removable)
Rubber gasket
Motherboard
Metal
Backplate