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Reading the review said you'll need to take your motherboard backplate off first before installing EK's backplate? Never have I ever taken a motherboards cpu backplate off? Is it hard to do? Can you do it with the CPU still in socket? Might need to see it done first before installing it myself. Corsair AIO are easy to install, was hoping this was also?
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I hope not? I'm going to install it with the mobo backplate on. I'm sure I can get it to fit?
get a star tip for your screwdriver.
undo the screw at the bottom of the socket.
and then the ones at the top of the socket.
leave the socket protector in place and flip the board over. the backplate should come loose.
Put the green paper surround on the backplate position, this will stop the metal backplate from shorting on the board.
put the metal plate on top of this in position of the old backplate.
Use the bottom screw to secure the backplate in place first
then screw in the top screws and replace the clasp for the CPU socket.
then install the CPU as normal, remove socket protector, spread thermal paste and screw the block to the motherboard whilst laughing at how easy all that was
undo the screw at the bottom of the socket.
and then the ones at the top of the socket.
leave the socket protector in place and flip the board over. the backplate should come loose.
Put the green paper surround on the backplate position, this will stop the metal backplate from shorting on the board.
put the metal plate on top of this in position of the old backplate.
Use the bottom screw to secure the backplate in place first
then screw in the top screws and replace the clasp for the CPU socket.
then install the CPU as normal, remove socket protector, spread thermal paste and screw the block to the motherboard whilst laughing at how easy all that was
Edit: According to Google I'm just flat out wrong. My apologies.
The X99-Pro seems to have mounting points for the screws above the actual board rather than through the board, probably where I got mixed up.
How do I go about that then, Rjk? Or will the already-there holes be sufficient?
First pic here shows them: http://uk.hardware.info/productinfo/257548/asus-x99-pro/photos
The X99-Pro seems to have mounting points for the screws above the actual board rather than through the board, probably where I got mixed up.
How do I go about that then, Rjk? Or will the already-there holes be sufficient?
First pic here shows them: http://uk.hardware.info/productinfo/257548/asus-x99-pro/photos
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Thanks rjk for the pics. I'm sure it'll be easy to do,but still scared to install it. Don't want to break mobo. I can see it was easy while the mobo was out of case. I'll be installing it with the board in the case. Might be a little harder I would think?
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Your mobo will be just like mine so you will need to make a hole right through Google x99 deluxe/pro rear view you will see the indents on the four filled holes
Your mobo will be just like mine so you will need to make a hole right through Google x99 deluxe/pro rear view you will see the indents on the four filled holes
Right you are, thank you
If you can build a computer you can do what I have show you in that guide. It's three screws. It couldn't be any easier.
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I've built many PC's for myself. I know I can, but motherboards are so fragile. I guess you could say it's like your first time installing a CPU.
I agree with RJK this is very easy to fit. No issues at all. Just follow the guide.
