zalman 9700 installation question

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Tzzird

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While patiently awaiting my e6420 cpu to come in the mail, I decided to open up my zalman 9700 and figure out how the installation would go. After screwing the 2 cpu fan frame pieces together around the cpu, I am a little confused. As you see in the second picture, this is what the cpu will look like once i pop it in and close the framing. The third picture is a picture of the frame opened up.

My question is this: when the cpu is in and the lid is closed, won't that prevent the cpu from touching firmly with the heatsink?

In picture 4 I have a snapshot of the instructions I am dealing with. Notice the asterike line: "The Backplate Support on the Backplate for Socket 775 can be removed if demed unnecessary." Am I correct in assuming the Backplate support is the lid we see on picture 3?




 
It will be fine - looks like my installation as far as I can tell.

Also, the backplate is the thing that is installed underneath the motherboard -not shown in picture 3.
 
dekruyter said:
No, the top of the cpu will be higher than the hold down plate.
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Gotcha thanks :D

Another question: The step before the instructions I posted told me to decide whether my retention guide was vertically aligned or horizontally alligned in order to decide whether to mount the clip vertically or horizontally. Does this matter?

I know the difference between vertical and horizontal, but i'm not sure if i'm looking at this from the right perspective.
 
Tzzird said:
Gotcha thanks :D

Another question: The step before the instructions I posted told me to decide whether my retention guide was vertically aligned or horizontally alligned in order to decide whether to mount the clip vertically or horizontally. Does this matter?

I know the difference between vertical and horizontal, but i'm not sure if i'm looking at this from the right perspective.
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There's only one right way to install it; with the clip open, it rests in the slot in the plastic; forget hor/vert.
 
michaLcoughliN said:
Zalman does come equipped with installation instructions.

Thats one thing you can go buy.

LoL
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If you even bothered to read my post and view the last picture that I linked, you would see that I have been reading the instructions. The ambiguity of the instructions confused me, as did the compressed nature of the diagrams. I came here to seek a resolution that I could not find on my own.

Thank you guys for your helpful posts, other than the asshole I'm quoting of course.
 
Tzzird said:
If you even bothered to read my post and view the last picture that I linked, you would see that I have been reading the instructions. The ambiguity of the instructions confused me, as did the compressed nature of the diagrams. I came here to seek a resolution that I could not find on my own.

Thank you guys for your helpful posts, other than the asshole I'm quoting of course.
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i have the cooler and its recommended that you have a Magnetic screw driver cause its a PITA to install it.
 
Tzzird said:
If you even bothered to read my post and view the last picture that I linked, you would see that I have been reading the instructions. The ambiguity of the instructions confused me, as did the compressed nature of the diagrams. I came here to seek a resolution that I could not find on my own.

Thank you guys for your helpful posts, other than the asshole I'm quoting of course.
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No need for name calling..don't take everything seriously :p
 
sladesurfer said:
i have the cooler and its recommended that you have a Magnetic screw driver cause its a PITA to install it.
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I was lucky to find one lying around. I don't think I could've done the last screw without it. :D
 
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