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III. Final inspection
Now that the heat sink is installed, startup your computer, go into the BIOS and observe the CPU temperature. Under normal ambient
temperature conditions, the processor temperature should never exceed 55
°
C (130
°
F). If it does, shut down the computer immediately,
and review your entire installation. Troubleshooting help is available on our web site at
www.swiftnets.com
, or by calling customer support at
562-595-8009.
Uninstall note
: CPU removal from some socket motherboards
Once in place, the standoffs may slightly interfere with CPU removal in some motherboards:
Depending on the manufacturers, sockets use either a plastic locking arm, or a metal locking arm.
Sockets using a plastic locking arm
require
that the arm be slightly pried open at the center in order to release it from its retaining tab. This can easily be done by inserting a thin screwdriver
in between the socket body and the arm’s mid-section, and by slightly twisting the screwdriver in either direction,
while pulling on the arm
. This
will slightly arch the mid-section of the arm, and release it from its locking tab.
DISCLAIMER: Swiftech assumes no liability whatsoever, expressed or implied, for the use of these products.
I. Preparing the motherboard
4.
You must uninstall your MB
prior to installing the MCX462-U heat sink.
5.
Install standoffs in MB
.
Nylon, hex nut
on back side of
the MB
Standoff
Do not install the Intel
stock
retention mechanism
(black plastic
frame).
Remove it if it is already
installed.
Install standoff in each one of the four
holes surrounding the socket. Keep the
standoff centered over the MB holes, and
secure with nylon hex nuts on backside of
the MB. If you are going to
assemble/disassemble the heat sink
frequently, we recommend finishing the
installation by putting a drop of “Crazy
Glue “ at the junction between standoff &
MB, and between nylon hex nut & MB.
This will lock the standoff onto the MB,
and further prevent it from spinning lose
during frequent assembly and
disassembly operations.
6.
Re-install the MB
inside the case.
II. Heat sink Installation
