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Installing the Hybrid Silent-Pipe Module - ga extreme motherboard

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1-4 Installing the Hybrid Silent-Pipe Module Read the following guideline before you begin to install the Hybrid Silent-Pipe module: If you want to connect the front audio module from your chassis to the F_AUDIO connector on the motherboard, be sure to connect it before installing the Hybrid Silent-Pipe module to avoid interference. Tools needed: 1. A Philip's screwdriver 2. Thermal grease 3. Screws included with the motherboard Hybrid Silent-Pipe Follow the steps below to install the Hybrid Silent-Pipe module: Step 1: Apply an even thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the North Bridge heatsink base and it grooves. Step 2: Position the heatpipe underneath the heatsink of the Hybrid Silent-Pipe module into the tunnel of the North Bridge heasink base. Step 3: Secure the Hybrid Silent-Pipe heatsink to the heatsink base by the included screws.(Use one hand to hold the top of the fins to avoid shaking.) Step 4: The picture on the left shows that four screws are fastened to the heatsink and heatsink base. Step 5: Secure the Hybrid Silent-Pipe bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw to complete the installation. For the waterblocks on the North Bridge heatsink, we recommend tubes with inner diameter of 7.5mm and outer diameter of 10mm. After connecting the tubes, make sure that the tubes are attached to the waterblocks securely and tightly and there is no leak. (Note) The components received may vary in appearance from the products illustrated. GA-EX58-EXTREME Motherboard - 16 -

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1-4
Installing the Hybrid Silent-Pipe Module
Read the following guideline before you begin to install the Hybrid Silent-Pipe module:
If you want to connect the front audio module from your chassis to the F_AUDIO connector
on the motherboard, be sure to connect it before installing the Hybrid Silent-Pipe module to
avoid interference.
Tools needed:
1.
A Philip's screwdriver
2.
Thermal grease
3.
Screws included with the motherboard
(Note)
The components received may vary in appearance from the products illustrated.
Hybrid Silent-Pipe
Step 1:
Apply an even thin
layer of thermal
grease on the sur-
face of the North
Bridge heatsink base
and it grooves.
Follow the steps below to install the Hybrid Silent-Pipe module:
Step 2:
Position the heatpipe
underneath the
heatsink of the Hybrid
Silent-Pipe module into
the tunnel of the North
Bridge heasink base.
Step 3:
Secure the Hybrid
Silent-Pipe heatsink
to the heatsink base
by the included
screws.(Use one
hand to hold the top
of the fins to avoid
shaking.)
Step 4:
The picture on the left
shows that four
screws are fastened
to the heatsink and
heatsink base.
Step 5:
Secure the Hybrid Silent-Pipe bracket to the chassis back panel with a
screw to complete the installation.
For the waterblocks on the North Bridge heatsink, we recommend tubes with inner diameter
of 7.5mm and outer diameter of 10mm. After connecting the tubes, make sure that the tubes are
attached to the waterblocks securely and tightly and there is no leak.