Motherboard doesn't seem to have holes

Slipday1 · 25 Mar 2013 at 21:15

There don't seem to be any holes on my motherboard the x79 up4 so I can't put the backplate on for the CPU cooler am I doing something wrong?

PhysicsMan94 · 25 Mar 2013 at 21:18

You don't need to fit a backplate for a CPU cooler on a lot of the newer socket 2011 motherboards.

Slipday1 · 25 Mar 2013 at 21:19

Well that explains a lot lol no idea how to fit it then xD

Idleman · 25 Mar 2013 at 21:19

What mobo and cooler do you have?

Slipday1 · 25 Mar 2013 at 21:21

x79 up4 and Alpenföhn K2 Mount Doom CPU Cooler

eagle2508 · 25 Mar 2013 at 21:22

Don't some coolers come with a backing plate with double sided tape to stick it on the back of the motherboard....? Then you screw it down as normal.

bremen1874 · 25 Mar 2013 at 21:25

According to the product description:-

2011 Compatibility requires additional mounting hardware

Edit:
It appears that the mounting kit is now supposed to be supplied with cooler, OcUK's information is just out of date. The mounting kit appears to be this.

Ollie1132 · 25 Mar 2013 at 21:26

There should be some long screws that came in a bag for the 2011 motherboards...

Idleman · 25 Mar 2013 at 21:43

The cooler screws directly to the mobo, no backplate required.
Check out the video in the link, 12.15mins.

Idleman · 25 Mar 2013 at 22:07

bremen1874 said:
According to the product description:-

Edit:
It appears that the mounting kit is now supposed to be supplied with cooler, OcUK's information is just out of date. The mounting kit appears to be this.

That description for the mounting kit is either a very bad translation or written by someone with very bad grammar skills.

Slipday1 · 25 Mar 2013 at 23:15

So I got it all working I'm sure all is plugged in right but when I power it on it starts then 1-2 seconds later is turns off then back on and repeats the process any ideas?

Idleman · 25 Mar 2013 at 23:49

Make sure ram is in the correct slots, which in your case is the grey slots.
Also check your Cpu and mobo power connectors are properly seated.