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AMx AND FMx SOCKET MOTHERBOARDS
STEP 1
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 2
Preparing backplate rubber gasket
The enclosed rubber gasket is an essential part of the backplate and
mounting system and must be used every time you install this water
block on your motherboards.
With AMD® Sockets you should use whole rubber
backplate including the inner core.
STEP 2
INSTALLING THE WATER BLOCK
OUTER
PART
(REMOVABLE)
INNER CORE
AMD® FACTORY
BACKPLATE
UNC 6-32
SCREWS
HOLD-DOWN
CLAMPS
STEP 1
