Supero PDSLA, User Manual

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Chapter 2: Installation
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2-3 Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis
All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fi t different types of chassis.
Make sure that the location of all the mounting holes for both the motherboard and
the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both plastic and metal mounting
fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended because they ground the moth-
erboard to the chassis. Make sure the metal standoffs click in or are screwed in
tightly. Then use a screwdriver to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard
tray. Since some components are located very close to the mounting holes, please
take precautionary measures needed to prevent the components from being dam-
aged when you install the motherboard into the chassis. (*Note: some components
are very close to the mounting holes, please take all precautionary measures to
prevent damage done the these components when mounting the motherboard to
the chassis.)
8. Repeat Step 6 to insert all four heatsink
fasteners into the mounting holes.
9. Once all four fasteners are securely
inserted into the mounting holes and the
heatsink is properly installed on the moth-
erboard, connect the heatsink fan wires to
the CPU Fan connector.
1. Unplug the power cord from the power
supply.
2. Disconnect the heatsink fan wires from
the CPU fan header.
3. Use your fi nger tips to gently press on
the fastener cap and rotate counterclock-
wise to make a 1/4 (90
0
) turn.
4. Repeat Step 3 to loosen all fasteners
from the mounting holes.
5. With all fasteners loosened, remove the
heatsink from the CPU.
Heatsink Removal