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All the required parts to
get you on your way to SECC2 cooling bliss with the exception of the required 60mm fans in
this photo.
The first order of
business is placing the aluminum heatsink shroud onto the heatsink itself.
You did remove the protective white plastic from the aluminum shroud already didn't
you? It's only for protection during manufacturing.
The aluminum shroud is
attached to the heatsink's sides using two small sheet metal screws installed on
each side.
The next step is to
install the two small angle brackets that will help support the P3125S's mass once
installed onto the motherboard. The brackets are each attached to the heatsink again
with a small sheet metal screw.
Now of course we have to
add the fans. Here is one of the the two required already installed with four of the
large sheet metal screws and washers.
It is now time to attach
the heatsink to the processor. Once the processor is in place onto the copper face
of the P3125S you must align the mounting holes and put the thick aluminum stiffening
plate in place on the back of the SECC2 cartridge.
Dont
forget to use thermal compound/grease!
Now the spring plate is
placed over the stiffening plate again aligning the mounting holes.
Insert all four machine
screws through the spring plate just far enough to start the first of the threads into the
heatsink.
Once all the machine
screws are in place they must then be tightened. Start with one then go next to the
one diagonal from the first in a criss-cross pattern. Tighten each only a few turns
at a time until they are all snuggly tightened. Dont "wrench" them down
with great force, it is not necesary.
Thats it,
your done.
Here is a picture of the
angle support brackets that help hold the mass of the P3125S utilizing the standard
motherboard processor brackets. The angle brackets will require adjustment for a
good fit. Simply loosen the screw and slide the bracket to the appropriate position
then retighten the screw.
