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Installing the Hybrid Silent-Pipe Module, A Philip's screwdriver - waterblock

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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 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 2: Position the heatpipe underneath the heatsink of the Hybrid Silent-Pipe module into the tunnel of the North Bridge heasink base. 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. (Note) 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. The components received may vary in appearance from the products illustrated. Hardware Installation - 16 -

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Hardware Installation
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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 moth-
erboard, be sure to connect it before installing the Hybrid Silent-Pipe module to avoid interference.
Hybrid Silent-Pipe
Tools needed:
1.
A Philip's screwdriver
2.
Thermal grease
3.
Screws included with the motherboard
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 heat-
pipe 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.