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12 February 2012
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Mounting Guide: Corsair H60/H80/H100 AMD - Hydro Series High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler
Corsair Hydro Series™ high-performance liquid CPU coolers offer compatibility with a wide variety of both Intel and AMD platforms. The AMD AM2 and AMD AM3 platforms both use the same mounting mechanism. Here's a pictoral guide for mounting these coolers onto AMD AM2 and AMD AM3 based motherboards to supplement the instructions included with the units. Pictured here is everything you will need to mount your cooler to your AMD AM2 or AMD AM3 motherboard including a screwdriver, a mug of coffee, and an assistant.
The entire procedure detailed below can be done before or after the radiator is mounted. Also, this procedure can be performed with the motherboard mounted inside the case or outside the case prior to mounting the motherboard according to individual preference.
The brackets, knurled nuts, and retention hooks pictured below will replace the Intel brackets on the pump assembly. This mounting method utilizes the stock AMD retention bracket so you will not need to remove it from your motherboard.
The coolers come preassembled with the brackets needed to mount to an Intel motherboard mounted on the pump assembly. Remove the 4 screws holding the brackets as circled in red below. There are 2 screws on each side of the pump assembly. Then, remove the 2 Intel mounting brackets.
Slide the AMD brackets into the slots on the pump as shown below and mount them using the 4 screws you just removed.
Once all 4 screws are secured, you are ready to mount your pump assembly onto the motherboard.
Attach the retention hooks to the AMD brackets using the knurled nuts as shown below. As noted, the retention hooks mount over the tabs on the existing AMD retention bracket. Attach these hooks to the tabs as indicated by the red arrows. Be sure to remove the clear plastic guard from the pump assembly before seating the pump assembly onto the CPU. Then, sit the pump assembly smoothly and firmly onto the center of the CPU to avoid smearing or deforming the grey thermal interface material, or TIM.
Once the pump assembly is properly positioned and the retention hooks are attached to the motherboard retention tabs, hold the pump assembly firmly in place while tightening the knurled nuts to secure the retention hooks. Moderate finger tightening is sufficient and excessive tightening is not necessary. Your pump assembly is now mounted.
The radiator mounting methods are not reliant on the platform and will vary from PC case to PC case and across various configurations. Please refer to your PC case documentation and the Hydro Series CPU High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler documentation for additional information on radiator mounting.
Data taken from
http://www.corsair.com/blog/hydro-series-high-performance-liquid-cpu-cooler-h60-h80-h100-amd-mounting-guide/ (Accessed on 12 Feb 2012). This tutorial was originally written by Mike Clements for the Corsair blog and was published on Jan 16th 2012. Credits go to him.
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How to Install Hydro Series H100 Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler and
Help Mounting Hydro Series H50/H70 to Socket 1155
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11 February 2012
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ASUS DRW-24B5ST DVD Writer Review
The world's first optical disk drive bundled with both Cyberlink and Nero burning solutions
ASUS Launches DRW-24B5ST DVD Writer
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2012/01/31, ASUS launched the DRW-24B5ST, the first DVD writer bundled with two of the top disc burning solutions around. With ASUS-exclusive E-Green and OTS technology, this disc drive consumes less energy and increases the burning rate by auto-detecting the type of disc before adjusting its power requirements to suit the task at hand. The E-Hammer and Disc Encryption II features give the users the most secure methods of data protection. The DRW-24B5ST is the one drive for users who are looking for additional data protection, energy efficiency and faster burning rates.
Bundled with two top rated burning software suites
The ASUS DRW-24B5ST is the first optical disc drive to come bundled with not one, but two top branded burning software solutions: Nero Essentials 10 and Cyberlink Power2Go 7. Nero Essentials 10 is one of the world’s most popular CD/DVD recording software available in the market and in addition to the basic functions; it also comes with three special features. Discspeed utility and Infotool utility allows users to test the performance of the drive while Gracenote, is an advanced music recognition technology which automatically offers users up–to-date album and track information with each ripping of a music CD. Power2Go 7 software suite is a complete burning tool that provides users the extra credibility in file protection and encryption of data. With two of the top software solutions bundled together, the DRW-24B5ST is the only DVD writer that offers choice when choosing the most appropriate burning solution.
Double the security, double the protection
With ASUS Disc Encryption II from Power2Go 7, users can double their backups with security measures like password control and hidden file functions. This way, users can simply lock away any partial files or an entire disc data with just a single password thus safeguarding any important documents left unattended at all times. And with the all new ASUS E-Hammer technology, it can permanently delete data thus saving the hassle of physically destroying the disc.
Green product design
Conventional optical disc drives consume power even when it is not in use but with ASUS E-Green technology, the DRW-24B5ST auto-closes the drive application when at idle, thereby reducing power consumption by 50%. ASUS optical disc drives also avoid using any of the six hazardous substances thus meeting ASUS Green standards for preservation of our planet.
Superior burning experience
With ASUS OTS Technology (Optimal Tuning Strategy), the success rate of disc burning increases thanks to the auto-detection of the type of disc before burning to adjust its power requirements. With this technology, disc failure during burning is drastically reduced and burning quality is improved thus providing the best recording experience for users.
Data taken from
http://www.asus.com/News/Hh4ijo6Hv5jvHAJx/ (Accessed on 11 Feb 2012)
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