Help! Fitting the heatsink!!!!

[bm]

Oh dear! I started to put the machine together this afternoon. I have got the case plugged in but turned off completely and me connected to it with a electrostatic wrist band. I have the motherboard on a desk on the floor on top of its electrostatic package.

I've inserted the processor...... That

[bm]

Sorry - I've done it!

Its amazing how just posting can make a diference - I got up - sat down - and did it - and its done! (I thought I was being a bit of a ninny after I posted). I just hope I didn't hurt it!

[bm]

Panic over! I should have posted this about an hour and a half ago

No doubt I'll have something else to panic about in a minute (seeing as this is the first thing I've done!)

[congo]

Hi Birdman,

AMD actually have a guide to installing the heatsink on their website, it's worth a read if you can find it, even though you've already done it!  

[Delta_]

AMD stock HSF are nasty to fit.  They are very stiff, but it can be done, just push pretty hard.  I found that out when i did it for myself a while ago, then took the thing off to fit a silent one about 1/2 a year later, that was easier to fit, but not much more easier.

Glad you got it on!  Hope the rest of the system works with minimal hitches.

[bm]

Thanks for that.

I have now mounted the motherboard inside the case (well done me ). I've connected the main Power lead from the PSU - but it also has a square jumper. There doesn't seem to be anywhere on the motherboard to put it. Do I just leave it out?

Thanks - Birdman.

PS. I've just had a look at my other PC and thats left it out - so I guess thats ok. I thought i'd post it anyway!

[Delta_]

The motherboard connects to the PSU only once, with the ATX connector, which is the wide rectangle one.

[congo]

Thanks for that.

I have now mounted the motherboard inside the case (well done me ). I've connected the main Power lead from the PSU - but it also has a square jumper. There doesn't seem to be anywhere on the motherboard to put it. Do I just leave it out?

The "sqare jumper" you mention isn't a jumper, it's an auxlliary power cable, a P4 type, which many AMD mainboards now incorporate, although apparently yours doesn't.

Here's a link that you might find interesting:

http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/Tec ... 78,00.html

Probably the most dangerous and important aspect of installing an AMD heatsink is that it's possible for the tool (screwdriver) to slip off the clip while you are applying the necessary force. This could easily result in a damaged, (ie. useless) mainboard. Get a tool that fits the clip!

[Ivan]

are you talking about the ones with the green thing on one side... i only manage to get them to link correcly when using pliers and a LOT of bending

[Fozzer]

Hi Birdman...!
Lets hope you have correctly applied the heat sink compound to the processor before fitting the heat sink...?
Some AMD processors have a small square heat sink compound patch stuck to the top of the processor....it is VITAL that the protective plastic top layer of the patch is PEELED OFF before fitting the heat sink.
The other method is using a squeeze tube of heat sink compound to apply a SMALL, THIN amount just to the area of the chip in the centre of the processor.
Failure to obtain a good contact between the AMD processor and the heat sink will destroy the Processor in SECONDS...!
congo mentioned the instructions supplied by AMD for fitting heat sinks to their processors...well worth a read... ...!

Cheers...

Paul.

P.S. Re: fitting the clip which need LOTS of pressure, I have a hefty handled screwdriver fitted with a small flat blade which fits EXACTLY in the slot in the clip....if the screwdriver slips...as congo says...motherboard totalled...

[congo]

are you talking about the ones with the green thing on one side... i only manage to get them to link correcly when using pliers and a LOT of bending

IVAN !    ::)     I have a crowbar you can have!

Seriously! you'll give people ideas!

"Green Thing?" Now I'm really curious!

[Daz]

yeah heatsink on my 2800 was a bitch to get in as well.. needed a lot of force but got there eventualy.

[bm]

Well it seems to be quite a success! She's been back for a few nights and she's been watching all sorts of movies and stuff on it (not seen a worksheet out though )

Poor dear is having exams at the mo, but then it

[Ivan]

Congo, these things are now coming with a protective cover on one side so your screwdriver won't slip off that fast. so they found another excuse to make the thing even stiffer compared to the previous one i had and the XDream i have now (i have 3 coolers and 2 PC's)