2.2.3CPU heatsink weight support

For additional protection from motherboard breakage due to the weight of the CPU heatsinks, your motherboard package comes with two solution kits.

•X-PAD accessory kit containing:

–2 x metal support plates

–1 x contour sheet

–3 different sets of metal nuts and rubber pads for varied chassis standoffs (each set contains 8 metal nuts and 2 rubber pads)

•2 x CEK spring

You can use any of the two solutions to protect the motherboard.

Using the X-PAD accessory kit

To install the support plates:

1.Open and lay your system chassis on a stable surface, then locate the motherboard standoffs.

Standoff

2.Align the holes of the contour sheet with the standoffs on the base of the chassis. Press the sheet flat making sure that it is completely pressed against to the chassis.

The contour sheet fits in only one orientation. Make sure that the hole located about

1cm from the corner matches the standoff beside the power supply.

Standoff beside

powe r supply

3.Determine the height of the standoffs on your chassis, and select the appropriate set of metal nuts and rubber pads from your package.

Use a nut size that is slightly lower than the standoffs on your chassis.

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