Swiftech MCX462 U - Manual (Page 4)

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5. Prepare 4 assemblies composed of a 1 ½” screw, 2 nylon flat washers,
and 1 spring as shown in the picture to the right. Drop each assembly in
the bracket 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.
6-32 x 1 ½“
Philips screw
Nylon flat
washer
Spring
Criscross tightening pattern
6-32 x 1 5/8“
Philips screw
Fan guard
Direction of
the flow
(fan label
facing down)
6. 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 1 5/8” 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.
7. 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.
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.
DISCLAIMER: Swiftech assumes no liability whatsoever, expressed or implied, for the use of these products.