Info on installing a Fop32-1?

[paruhd0x]

No manual came with it. And the heatsink is not symetric so I'm not sure on which way to put it on...

 

[clumsum]

Well,......... you only have two choices......
The recessed portion on the bottom of the heatsink goes directly over the raised end of the zif-socket......
Make sure the thermal pad on the bottom of the aluminum hs is centered directly on top of the processor die ........
Don't tip or rock the hsf to install it, set it directly on top of the cpu, check for centering of the thermal pad,...and gently push down the ends of the retaining clip until they latch ..... the first side is easy, the last one takes considerably more force.
If you can't get it latched w/your fingers, then use the eraser end of a stout pencil ...... or anything else you can think of that will not damage the mb or surrounding components if/when it slips off the clip.
These can be challenging, especially the first time the hsf is installed ..........
good luck, .......take your time, you can damage or break your processor if hsf is not installed correctly ........if possible install the cpu and hsf into the mb before installing the mainboard into the case....

The first time you boot up the system after the hsf install, .......... go into the bios and monitor the cpu temp for a period of time and make sure the cpu temperature remains stable and low enough so you don't fry anything ................!
You may want to check the cpu temp of your old hsf so you can compare before and after temps if you already have your system up and running !

 

[paruhd0x]

Thanks, I just did it and removed the thermal pad and used Arctic Silver. My system runs now @ 35ºC and it ran 50ºC with generic HS and fan. yay!

 

[vm]

Any other tips for the fop32?

I am forcing as hard as i can on one of the clips to go down all the way and it won't go down enuf!

how hard can i press on it without damaging the cpu??

 

[alpineranger]

First, it may help to remove the fan. Also, many people (including myself) bend the clip or replace it with another that is easier to bend. I personally like some features of the clip, so I bent mine with a pair or pliers. Once you attach the "far" side of the clip (the one that attaches to the not raised side of the socket, use a philips head screwdriver to push down on the little slit on the other side. Use one hand to steady the heatsink and hold the latched side on, and use your other hand to push the clip with the screwdriver. When you push the clip down enough, you can take your first hand (still holding the hs and the other side of the clip, and latch it on. By the way, if you have the heatsink really flat on the kernel, it will be able to take a lot of force before you damage it. You'll probably damage your motherboard first, if you are doing this with the motherboard in the case (so take it out).

 

[vm]

Sounds good, i'll try that

What about taking it OFF? how hard is that?

 

[mikee]

You can follow my directions I posted in this thread: http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=28&threadid=318468. The method I describe is by far the easiest way to install the FOP32.