Phononic HEX 2.0, Quick Start Manual

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HEX 2.0 Quick Start Guide
INSTALLING THE
MOUNTING BARS
The motherboard
should have a stock
backplate with
mounting holes ready
to receive the included
small standoffs (C).
INSTALL GUIDE
INTEL LGA2011
APPLYING
THERMAL PASTE
Clean off any residual
paste or thermal pads.
Apply included thermal
paste (H) in the center
of CPU package – use a
4-5mm circle. Excessive
thermal paste can
hinder performance.
NOTE: Pay attention to
the bracket orientation
– any orientation you
desire is fine, but
cooler performance is
maximized when airflow
direction through the
cooler matches the
direction of the PC case.
STEP STEP STEP
2 1 3
4b 4c
STEP
4
ATTACH COOLER
TO BRACKETS
Remove fan shroud and
fan to provide access to
the bolts that attach to
the brackets.
4a
Use a screwdriver to
screw the bolts into the
brackets, alternating
between screws every
half-turn.
INSTALLING
BRACKETS
Stand-offs for LGA 2011
are rounded on one end
and should be placed
with rounded-side
down into motherboard
hardware.
Brackets should be
installed with curve
of the bracket as
indicated and the nut
facing down toward the
motherboard.