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Jinn · 01-14-2009, 12:09 PM

The motherboard in this picture is yours, right?

http://www.ascendtech.us/mmASC/Images/p5gd2-vm.JPG

If so, are you talking about the metal bracket right where the CPU goes, with the plastic inlay? That's to hold the CPU in.. you pop the metal handle out, open the retention case, put the CPU in (making sure its lined up with arrow / slots, close case and move metal handle back to lock it into place. Then you set the entire HSF assembly ON TOP of the CPU + retention bracket and the plastic snaps should go into holes on the motherboard. I can see the holes in the picture, even.

Intel Chips and motherboards have been using the plastic clip HSF you're describing for ages, and this motherboard has the holes for it. I'm not sure where the 'threaded screwholes' are that you're talking about, but they definitely aren't for screws.

EDIT: Or do you mean that your HSF expects an OLDSCHOOL plastic mounting bracket like this?

http://common.ziffdavisinternet.com/...i=18601,00.jpg

Your motherboard appears to be this type:

http://www.pcstats.com/articleimages...nstall_a10.jpg

Which expects a HSF like this:

http://hardwarelogic.com/articles/re...0/HSF_side.jpg

01-14-2009, 12:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jinn Lover - Protector - Teacher Location: Seattle, WA	The motherboard in this picture is yours, right? http://www.ascendtech.us/mmASC/Images/p5gd2-vm.JPG If so, are you talking about the metal bracket right where the CPU goes, with the plastic inlay? That's to hold the CPU in.. you pop the metal handle out, open the retention case, put the CPU in (making sure its lined up with arrow / slots, close case and move metal handle back to lock it into place. Then you set the entire HSF assembly ON TOP of the CPU + retention bracket and the plastic snaps should go into holes on the motherboard. I can see the holes in the picture, even. Intel Chips and motherboards have been using the plastic clip HSF you're describing for ages, and this motherboard has the holes for it. I'm not sure where the 'threaded screwholes' are that you're talking about, but they definitely aren't for screws. EDIT: Or do you mean that your HSF expects an OLDSCHOOL plastic mounting bracket like this? http://common.ziffdavisinternet.com/...i=18601,00.jpg Your motherboard appears to be this type: http://www.pcstats.com/articleimages...nstall_a10.jpg Which expects a HSF like this: http://hardwarelogic.com/articles/re...0/HSF_side.jpg __________________ "I'm typing on a computer of science, which is being sent by science wires to a little science server where you can access it. I'm not typing on a computer of philosophy or religion or whatever other thing you think can be used to understand the universe because they're a poor substitute in the role of understanding the universe which exists independent from ourselves." - Willravel Last edited by Jinn; 01-14-2009 at 12:15 PM..