
Parts
Heatsink MCX4000 rev 1
Spring assy. (pre-installed)
6-
32 x 2 1/4” screws for 70x15mm fans
6-
32 x 2 ½” screws for 80x25mm fans
6-
32 x 1 ½” screws for other 80mm fans
6-
32x1/4” Philips screws
I. Preparing the motherboard
1. You must uninstall your MB
2. Install standoffs in MB
II
.
Heatsink Installation
For Intel® Pentium® 4 Processors
Packing list
1
4
4
4
4
prior to installing the MCX4000 heatsink.
.
Standoff
Qty
4
Parts
Steel Standoffs
Hex 6-32 lock-nuts
Fiber washers
Thermal grease
Fan brackets
Snap rivets
the MB
4
8
1
4
4
Remove Intel® stock retention frame.
Install standoff in each one of the four holes
surrounding the socket. Keep the standoff
centered over the MB holes, and secure with
fiber washer and lock-nuts
MB.
4
Qty
on backside of the
Insert the processor into the socket
the provided thermal compound.
necessary
credit c
performance will dramatically decrease if any portion of the core is
not covered by thermal compound.
. It should be applied using preferably a razor blade, or a
ard, held between thumb and index at a 45° angle. Thermal
Place the MCX4000™ heatsink over the CPU
picture to the right. Keep the heatsink mounting holes lined up
with the standoffs. Tighten the screws gradually in a crisscross
pattern until you feel that they reach the bottom of the standoff.
A “finger-tight” lock is sufficient.
Fan Installation:
Use the following provided hardware depending on the fan:
6-
32 x 2.25” screws for 70x15mm fans
6-32x2.5” for 80x25mm fans
6-
32 x 1.5”
thru the fan lower lip
, and lightly coat the core with
Only a paper thin coat is
as shown in the
for all other 80mm fans.
for 70x15mm fans
or
6-32x2.5“ for
80x25mm fans
or
6-32 x 1.5“ screws
thru fan lower lip for
all other
80mm fans
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90MM fan brackets
hardware package into the 80mm fan mounting holes. Use the
provided 6-32 x 1/4” philips screws to fasten the brackets to the
heat
sink, and the black plastic snap rivets to fasten the fan to
the brackets.
III. Final inspection
Now that the heatsink is installed, startup your computer, go into the BIOS and observe the CPU temperature. Under normal ambient
temperature condi
and review your entire installation. Troubleshooting help is available on our web site at
support at 562-595-8009.
: install the 4 brackets provided with your
tions, the processor temperature should never exceed 60
C (140
F). If it does, shut down the computer immediately,
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Rouchon Industries, Inc., dba Swiftech – 1703 E. 28th Street, Signal Hill, CA 90806 – Tel. 562-595-8009 – Fax 562-595-8769
E Mail: Swiftech @swiftnets.com – URL:
http://www.swiftnets.com
vision date: 2-19-2003
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rmation subject to change without notice
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