Installing a Corsair H80 on a Gigabyte X79-UD5. HELP!

embalse · 17 Apr 2012 at 11:45

I am trying to in stall a Corsair H80 on a Gigabyte X79-UD5.

On the MB the holes are sealed. Corsair supply two types of bolts.

Ones that goes through the MB to connect to the Back Plate and ones that connect just to the top plate.

It looks as though the MB is designed not to use the Back Plate.

Is the Back plate absolutely necessary for the H80. It will mean I will need to drill/ break the holes.

clone · 17 Apr 2012 at 12:04

Dont drill it you will break it corsair supply the fittings with the H80 for this board as im looking to buy one for my 2011 build.

embalse · 17 Apr 2012 at 12:52

clone said:
Dont drill it you will break it corsair supply the fittings with the H80 for this board as im looking to buy one for my 2011 build.

That means you cannot use the back plate on this board?

Freddie1980 · 17 Apr 2012 at 13:18

embalse said:
That means you cannot use the back plate on this board?

How long have you had your H80 for? If you bought it recently it should come supplied with socket 2011 back plate.

embalse · 17 Apr 2012 at 13:34

Freddie1980 said:
How long have you had your H80 for? If you bought it recently it should come supplied with socket 2011 back plate.

Just bought it. I have the back Plate that is not the problem.

The problem is that the holes on this MB are sealed which means you either have to break the seals to use the B.Plate or do not use the back plate.

Corsair supply bolts for both ways.

Freddie1980 · 17 Apr 2012 at 17:43

embalse said:
Just bought it. I have the back Plate that is not the problem.

The problem is that the holes on this MB are sealed which means you either have to break the seals to use the B.Plate or do not use the back plate.

Corsair supply bolts for both ways.

Can you take a photo and show us? Sounds like they messed up when manufacturing the board.

embalse · 17 Apr 2012 at 18:09

Freddie1980 said:
Sounds like they messed up when manufacturing the board.

You would think that but then why would corsair included and extra set of bolts that do not use the back plate.

Freddie1980 said:
Can you take a photo and show us?

Sorry I could not wait, I got a screwdriver and pushed through the holes. I was then able to put the back plate on in the normal way.

All this guess work could be eliminated if manufacturers included descent instructions.