Swiftech MCX462 U User Manual

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6-32 x 1 ½“
Philips screw

.230x.096
Nylon spacers

Spring

Crisscros

tightening

pattern

Prepare 4 assemblies composed of (1) 1 ½”
screw, (2) .230x.096 Nylon spacers, and (1) spring
as shown in the picture to the left. Drop each
assembly in the heat sink mounting holes. While
gently pressing at the center of the heat sink, start
tightening the screws gradually in a crisscross
pattern until you feel that they reach the bottom of
the standoff. A “finger-tight” lock is sufficient.
Over tightening may result in stripping the nylon hex
nut. Conversely, adjustments such as tightening the
screws only partially are strictly prohibited. Such
attempts will result in improper contact between the
CPU core and the heat sink, and result in CPU
overheating.

Fan Installation: Place the fan over the heat sink. The airflow should
be blowing down (fan label facing down). Place the fan guard over the
fan. Tighten the four 6-32 x 2” screws. The fan is equipped with two
connectors: a four pin molex connector which must be connected to
the power supply, and a 3 pin single wire connector which connects to
the MB fan sensor header.

Optional fan rheostat: a rheostat model # RH070 is sold separately,
and allows to adjust the fan speed. It connects between the fan power
connector and the power supply connector. Please consult your
distributor if you wish to purchase this item. Reducing the fan speed
reduces fan noise up to 9 dBA. It also reduces thermal performance,
and will affect overclocking performance accordingly. It is however
perfectly appropriate for non overclocked processors.

6-32 x 2“

Philips screw

Fan guard

Direction of
the flow
(fan label
facing down)

III. Final inspection

Now that the heat sink is installed, startup your computer, go into the BIOS and observe the CPU temperature. Under normal ambient
temperature conditions, the processor temperature should never exceed 55

C (130

F). If it does, shut down the computer immediately, and

review your entire installation. Troubleshooting help is available on our web site at

www.swiftnets.com

, or by calling customer support at 562-

595-8009.

Uninstall note: CPU removal from some socket motherboards

Once in place, the standoffs may slightly interfere with CPU removal in some motherboards:

Depending on the manufacturers, sockets use either a plastic locking arm, or a metal locking arm. Sockets using a plastic locking arm require that
the arm be slightly pried open at the center in order to release it from its retaining tab. This can easily be done by inserting a thin screwdriver in
between the socket body and the arm’s mid-section, and by slightly twisting the screwdriver in either direction, while pulling on the arm. This will
slightly arch the mid-section of the arm, and release it from its locking tab.

DISCLAIMER: Swiftech assumes no liability whatsoever, expressed or implied, for the use of these products.