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M3 Thumb
Screw
PVC Washer
STEP 4
STEP 4
Install four (4) M3 thumb screws onto your motherboard. It is mandatory
to put 0.7mm plastic washer underneath each of the M3 thumb screws.
Tighten the screws to the metal backplate until you reach the end of the
thread. Using tools (such as pliers) is not recommended.
LGA-115x M3
Thumb Screw
Rubber
gasket
Motherboard
Metal
Backplate
STEP 3
STEP 3
Install backplate rubber gasket and place metal backplate for Intel®
LGA-115x / LGA-1200 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.
Make sure to orientate the rubber gasket to fit past the
CPU socket ILM backplate. On certain ITX form factor
motherboards, the rubber gasket may need to be trimmed
using household scissors.
Carefully rotate motherboard assembly with front side facing up
with one hand while holding the backplate and rubber in place with
the other hand.