Dual Xeon woes...

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InorganicMatter

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I bought an Intel SE7525GP2, epeceting to put it in a Cheiftec dragon case. Unbeknownst to me, the heatsinks to the processors mount on motherboard standoffs. :( My case doesn't have holes where I need them to put the standoffs in. I tried Dremeling some holes, but failed miserably. Is this mouting-heatsinks-to-the-case thing some goofy thing that this motherboard needs, or do all Dual-Xeon motherboards need this? If this is the case, will any "Dual-Xeon compatible" case work with motherboard?
 
Well, If the board is ATX, and you got the retail boxed processors, than you have everything you need. There should be a metal plate in the box with some standoffs. The plate goes under the motherboard, and the retention mechanism goes on top (the funny black clips that the heatsink rests on). Just screw those in place, and you're all set.

Not very intuitive, is it? It took me a while to put the two together as well. I'll see if I can get some pictures of mine.
 
sac_tagg said:
I bought an Intel SE7525GP2, epeceting to put it in a Cheiftec dragon case. Unbeknownst to me, the heatsinks to the processors mount on motherboard standoffs. :( My case doesn't have holes where I need them to put the standoffs in. I tried Dremeling some holes, but failed miserably. Is this mouting-heatsinks-to-the-case thing some goofy thing that this motherboard needs, or do all Dual-Xeon motherboards need this? If this is the case, will any "Dual-Xeon compatible" case work with motherboard?
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dont use a dremel. use a damny drill bit.
 
When I put together a dual-Xeon system, the motherboard (an ASUS) came with the back plates to use for securing heatsinks.
 
I ran into EXACTLY the same problem. I bought a super-alien case but after getting the motherboard and dual xeons I realized there was no way to mount hte heatsinks the way they said. I ended up just buying a brand new case to do it. sucks, but that's what I did.
 
Apparently a lot of people don't know that the Xeons and their boards technically require an Intel-approved chassis. It's been like that for quite some time. Luckily, as other members have already stated, a lot of mobo makers include plates to allow the heatsinks to mount in other cases. But for future reference, yes, Xeons officially require a special case.
 
Eva_Unit_0 said:
Apparently a lot of people don't know that the Xeons and their boards technically require an Intel-approved chassis. It's been like that for quite some time. Luckily, as other members have already stated, a lot of mobo makers include plates to allow the heatsinks to mount in other cases. But for future reference, yes, Xeons officially require a special case.
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No they don't. They simply need any E-ATX compatible case. Intel of course recommends certain chassis they've approved. But they in no way "require" an Intel approved chassis. If you check out the approved list, you'll find its all E-ATX cases anyway.
 
Sir-Fragalot said:
No they don't. They simply need any E-ATX compatible case. Intel of course recommends certain chassis they've approved. But they in no way "require" an Intel approved chassis. If you check out the approved list, you'll find its all E-ATX cases anyway.
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I thought that only intel approved chassis had the special mounting holes for the heatsinks? Eh, I'm probably wrong.
 
Eva_Unit_0 said:
I thought that only intel approved chassis had the special mounting holes for the heatsinks? Eh, I'm probably wrong.
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You are correct. I just bought a supposed EATX case just for this board, and it doesn't fit. Looks like I'm shelling out the $400 for an Intel Chassis. *boo, hiss*
 
go on ebay and buy the back plates. I know my asus board came with them.

EDIT: now that i think about it...my asus board came with them, but I didnt need to use them. I might still have them around.
 
sdadept said:
I went to comp USA and bought an Antec tower case with see through side. You can see some pictures of it here. This case is working fantastically and it only cost me like $79. Very very solid case construction.

http://www.glacialcomponents.com/Xeon/serverglow.jpg

http://www.glacialcomponents.com/Xeon/serverinside.jpg
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But see, this board is not a standard Xeon board. It is wider than an ATX, and smaller than an EATX. The memory goes horizonally where your processors are, and my processors are roughly where your memory is.
 
Sounds like from you description you have a board that is designed for rackmount chassis. Not to say that it won't work in a normal case with backplates, but board with that physical layout are typically designated as rackmount boards
 
Vertigo Acid said:
Sounds like from you description you have a board that is designed for rackmount chassis. Not to say that it won't work in a normal case with backplates, but board with that physical layout are typically designated as rackmount boards
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Yeah I agree. I've never had problems with E-ATX motherboards, Intel or not in any off teh shelf E-ATX case.
 
I still dont see why you are having issues. What heatsinks are you using?
 
The backplate that came with my Lian-Li V2000B didnt fit my SuperMicro ATX Dual Xeon board..

its similar to yours with the CPU's near the back and the memory in front horizontal..

The included backplate with the SuperMicro board worked though.. you just have to screw it down to the mobo plate with the brass standoffs.. and fit the board on top...and screw the heatsinks into the backplate standoffs.
 
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