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Rubber
gasket
Motherboard
Metal
Backplate
STEP 3
Install backplate rubber gasket and place metal backplate for Intel®
LGA-115x 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.
Carefully rotate motherboard assembly with front side facing up
with one hand while holding the backplate and rubber in place with
the other hand.
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.
STEP 3
LGA-115x SOCKET MOTHERBOARDS
STEP 1
If already installed, please remove the motherboard from your
computer and place it on an even surface with front facing down.
STEP 2
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 motherboard.
The rubber gasket has a partially cut inner part which
needs to be removed when installed on Intel® LGA-115x
motherboard. The rubber is held on four places and can
be peeled away with hand.
Outer part
Inner core
(removable)
STEP 2