amd 64 help in backplate removal

FrostFox · 20 Oct 2006 at 23:11

Hi guys

Im trying to remove the backplate for my AMD 64 3400+ from my old non working MSI k8n neo mobo, Does any1 have any major tips/help for removing it?

I dont want to do any damage to the cpu components as im possibly selling them on.

MeatLoaf · 20 Oct 2006 at 23:19

What do you mean by backplate :confused:

The cover where the ports are at the back. If so tap it off woth a screwdriver or something. :confused:

FrostFox · 20 Oct 2006 at 23:22

My cpu came with a retention frame and backplate, I can remove the retention frame np just by unscrewing it but the backplate is stuck to the back of the mobo. I want to sell everything on if i can.

But if u guys think I can sell the cpu and HS on there own without fussing about the rentention bracket and backplate Ill not bother about them.

MeatLoaf · 20 Oct 2006 at 23:24

Do you mean the black mounting that the HSF attaches to?

FrostFox · 20 Oct 2006 at 23:26

MeatLoaf said:
Do you mean the black mounting that the HSF attaches to?

close but no, its the silver backplate which the HS frame attaches to

MeatLoaf · 20 Oct 2006 at 23:35

Leave it in place? Cant see why youd need to replace or remove it. its not really worth anything unless tyou had a fancy cpu cooler and its part of its retail package

FrostFox · 20 Oct 2006 at 23:36

It was part of the retail package for my AMD cpu

MeatLoaf · 21 Oct 2006 at 00:28

The heatsink might have been, but the metal plate on the back of the mobo wasnt :confused:

FrostFox · 21 Oct 2006 at 00:29

MeatLoaf said:
The heatsink might have been, but the metal plate on the back of the mobo wasnt

Well this backplate was and the HS bracket too

MeatLoaf · 21 Oct 2006 at 00:33

Ahh, do you habe one of the original freezer 64 coolers?

FrostFox · 21 Oct 2006 at 00:41

MeatLoaf said:
Ahh, do you habe one of the original freezer 64 coolers?

not sure what u mean by that, but if u mean the HS with a fan attached on top then yeah

MeatLoaf · 21 Oct 2006 at 00:44

no what i mean is the original freezer 64 came with the mounting assembly for the mobo, it wasnt really needed as the mobos had them fitted

Is this your cooler

http://www.arctic-cooling.com/cpu2.php?idx=10&disc

FrostFox · 21 Oct 2006 at 01:25

MeatLoaf said:
no what i mean is the original freezer 64 came with the mounting assembly for the mobo, it wasnt really needed as the mobos had them fitted

Is this your cooler

http://www.arctic-cooling.com/cpu2.php?idx=10&disc

no, my cpu came with a HS/fan, and to equip the hs to the mobo, the retail cpu included a retention frame and backplate to attach the hs too.

http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/content_type/white_papers_and_tech_docs/31684.pdf

the above pdf is the installation intructions u can see them in that.

MeatLoaf · 21 Oct 2006 at 08:22

To be honest i thought all A64 mobos came with the mounting stuff already on the mobo, certainly all the ones i had did.

as long as youve taken the cpu out of the socket it should just unscrew then you can prise it off itf its a littlw stuck.

FrostFox · 21 Oct 2006 at 08:42

MeatLoaf said:
To be honest i thought all A64 mobos came with the mounting stuff already on the mobo, certainly all the ones i had did.

as long as youve taken the cpu out of the socket it should just unscrew then you can prise it off itf its a littlw stuck.

Its like welded to the mobo now lol, ill just sell on the cpu and hs/fan, ill just say thats all thats with it

hopefully ppl will only buy it knowing they should have a retention frame etc.

FreeStream · 21 Oct 2006 at 09:31

The backplate and the retension bracket stay with the motherboard.

You only sell the AMD HS/F and the CPU, you don't need to sell the black bracket thing that was screwed to the mobo.

FrostFox · 21 Oct 2006 at 10:07

Concorde Rules said:
The backplate and the retension bracket stay with the motherboard.

You only sell the AMD HS/F and the CPU, you don't need to sell the black bracket thing that was screwed to the mobo.

lol When i bought the cpu and mobo the bracket etc wasnt fitted to the mobo!!! I had to fit the retention frame and backplate myself to the mobo

Cob · 21 Oct 2006 at 13:29

Is it glued on?

FreeStream · 21 Oct 2006 at 18:09

FrostFox said:
lol When i bought the cpu and mobo the bracket etc wasnt fitted to the mobo!!! I had to fit the retention frame and backplate myself to the mobo

It didn't come with the CPU, I can tell you that.

FrostFox · 21 Oct 2006 at 18:47

Cob said:
Is it glued on?

To attach the backplate it had like double sided tape on it and I removed the protective cover and attached it to the mobo

Concorde Rules said:
It didn't come with the CPU, I can tell you that.

You can say what u like but I had to fit my backplate and retention frame to the mobo, I know cause I had to do it!!! and it came with the cpu!