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Performance Hardware
User’s Guide
Version 1.0 February, 2010
H 5 0 I n s t a l l a t i o n
O v e r v i e w
This guide will show you how quick and easy it is to install
Corsair’s Hydro Series H50 High-Performance CPU Cooler
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Select the fan mounting point on your specific case. Insert the 4 fan screws
through case and through the 4 holes on the H50 fan. Then, insert the 4
screws into the corresponding holes on the H50 radiator and tighten the
screws evenly.
Install Fan and Radiator
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Install the back plate onto the motherboard using the adhesive tape. Be sure
to orient the plate correctly for the CPU you are using.
Attach Backplate to Motherboard
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Align the 4 screws from the locking ring with the 4 mounting holes of
the back plate. Tighten each screw only 1-2 turns, leaving room to
move the cooler. Apply the cooler to the CPU.
Twist the cooler to align the tabs on the bracket into the grooves on
the cooler
Attach Mounting Bracket—Intel
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The attachment method is the same for AMD processors as it is for Intel
processors.
Attach Mounting Bracket - AMD
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Tighten the screws in an “X” pattern to distribute the pressure evenly across
the CPU.
Tighten Screws
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Connect the fan and pump connectors to available headers on your motherboard. Now, your installation is complete!
Connect Fan and Pump
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Resources
Product specifications, images, videos, and more can be found at the
Corsair H50 product page: http://www.corsair.com/products/h50/
Installation instructions for all supported CPU types can be found
here: http://www.corsair.com/products/h50/installation
Forum discussions on H50 installation and testing can be found here:
http://forum.corsair.com/v3/forumdisplay.php?f=155
A detailed H50 installation video can be found here:
http://www.corsair.com/cinema/movie.aspx?id=1233870
FAQ on the H50 can be found here:
http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=79974
© February, 2010, Corsair Memory, Incorporated. All rights reserved. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners in the United States and/or other countries.
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