User guide

2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.2.3 Support plates for motherboard
For additional protection from motherboard breakage due to the weight of
the CPU heatsinks, your motherboard package comes with a CPU
heatsink support kit that consists of:
• 2 x metal support plates
• 1 x contour sheet
• 3 different sets of metal nuts and rubber pads for varied chassis
standoffs (each set contains 8 metal nuts and 2 rubber pads)
2. Align the holes of the contour
sheet with the standoffs on the
base of the chassis. Press the
sheet flat making sure that it is
completely affixed to the chassis.
The contour sheet fits in only
one orientation. Make sure
that the hole located about
1 cm from the corner matches
the standoff beside the power
supply cage.
To install the support plates:
1. Open and lay your system
chassis flat on a stable surface,
then place the motherboard
standoffs on the holes as shown.
Standoff
3. Determine the height of the standoffs on your chassis, and select the
appropriate set of metal nuts and rubber pads from your package.
Use a nut size that is slightly lower than the standoffs on your chassis.
Standoff beside
power supply cage