Noctua NH-U12F installation help

weringo · 12 Apr 2007 at 12:50

Im trying to attach my heatsink to the mobo and I have screwed in the backplate and the mounting bracket as well as the fastening brackets. When I try to screw the fastening brackets to the mounting brackets the screw & spring doesnt seem long enough to get through the fastening bracket to the mounting bracket, theres about a 3mm clearance between them. The screw will get through without the spring attached but that won't secure the heatsink.

What am I doing wrong?

weringo · 12 Apr 2007 at 13:18

Heres some pictures of what I mean

weringo · 12 Apr 2007 at 13:46

Thats the installation method for the AMD socket from what I can see, and Im trying to install it into a LGA775 socket which uses a different fastening bracket.

weringo · 12 Apr 2007 at 13:51

Hmm looking at the other link you posted that guy installing his there doesnt have any clearance between his mounting and fastening brackets whereas I have a gap. The spring is stopping the screw reaching the mounting bracket through the fastening bracket.

weringo · 12 Apr 2007 at 14:23

Well I managed it in the end but with a lot of force, thanks for your help.