Coolermaster Hyper 212 Plus AMD Installation & Clearance

[pyrotix]

putting together a computer right now, and I have this cooler. The mobo backplate that I took out had a layer of insulation as part of it. Given that the backplate that I'm supposed to replace it with is bare metal, I assume I need some sort of insulation layer between it and the back of the motherboard?

Do I just need to tape it down with electrical tape, or do I need to do anything more sophisticated?

[chrisk]

Originally Posted by pyrotix

putting together a computer right now, and I have this cooler. The mobo backplate that I took out had a layer of insulation as part of it. Given that the backplate that I'm supposed to replace it with is bare metal, I assume I need some sort of insulation layer between it and the back of the motherboard?

Do I just need to tape it down with electrical tape, or do I need to do anything more sophisticated?

The Hyper212 I had came with a layer of insulation on the 212 backplate already (the instructions on the Coolermaster site says to leave it on). Just installed it on top of the mobo plate already present.

[sswilson]

Originally Posted by pyrotix

putting together a computer right now, and I have this cooler. The mobo backplate that I took out had a layer of insulation as part of it. Given that the backplate that I'm supposed to replace it with is bare metal, I assume I need some sort of insulation layer between it and the back of the motherboard?

Do I just need to tape it down with electrical tape, or do I need to do anything more sophisticated?

Are you installing it on an intel system or an AMD system? If it's an Intel system it installs with the "feet" facing the bottom of the motherboard like this image, and the insulation is on the "feet".......






If you're installing it on an AMD system, the plate will be installed upside down compared to the image, and you'll see that the entire plate is insulated.

[chrisk]

Originally Posted by sswilson

Are you installing it on an intel system or an AMD system? If it's an Intel system it installs with the "feet" facing the bottom of the motherboard like this image, and the insulation is on the "feet".......

If you're installing it on an AMD system, the plate will be installed upside down compared to the image, and you'll see that the entire plate is insulated.

Here in this attached pic, you can see that the side you show in your picture is the side that points to the mobo for Intel:

[pyrotix]

you guys are right, I just didn't notice the difference between the bare metal and the insulation cover, cause they are a similar color. Silly error. I noticed that it said to not remove the insulation, but I mistakenly thought that was referring to the mobo, not the coolermaster backplate.

Doing an AMD install, and just got the backplate on. Don't think I'll have any more issues, but if I do I'll let you guys know :P

[SugarJ]

Just a quick thank you. While I've built lots of stock AMD systems for office use, I'd never put an aftermarket HSF on one until tonight. Your guide is so much clearer than the little pictures on the install manual.

[sswilson]

Glad to hear it helped.

[Exlibris]

Thanks for the guide, might get one of these next time, as I've always been annoyed by have very limited clearance to the RAM slots closest to the CPU.

[ndinadis]

I have had this cooler and like it. I am now running it push pull using two GELID Silent 4 pin fans. My question is how to hook them up to run the same rpm? I have them installed now in my only 2 4 pin headers in my boars (Asus P7P55D-E pro) it has the one cpu which I think is required and the second beside it is like "case fan 2" Is there a way to get them to be the same rpm?

[sswilson]

You should have settings in bios for % of fan speed, and/or you could always invest in a fan controller.