H100 won't fit on my M5A97 PRO motherboard

[Interknet]

As the title says...





So... what the hell should I do now? :(

[Interknet]

http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?p=547477

Apparently it fits on the M5A97 (non pro version) but yet that has the same look:

[Interknet]

bump... i know its not been long since i started this thread but Im dying to get this sorted

[Interknet]

Anyone...?

[babdi]

I see no reason why it should not fit;there is ample space all around the cpu block

[parsec]

I believe our friend Interknet is just confused about how to mount the pump. First, I will direct you to the instructions (instructions, oh no...), where one side of the pamphlet describes the AMD mounting procedure. BTW everyone, it is cool to read instructions...

It's actually rather simple, first you remove the default mounted Intel mounting brackets (dang Intel!) by removing the four small screws around the pump, and replace them with the AMD mounting brackets. You won't be using the backplate or the threaded standoffs for AMD mounting.

Then find the two parts that resemble screw eyes, insert them through the two tabs on the AMD mounting bracket, and screw two thumbscrews loosely onto the screw eyes (or AMD retention... thingies), the instruction have a nice picture of this (picture four) which should make it clear to you.

The AMD CPU socket has two tabs that the AMD retention (square) rings catch onto, and then the thumbscrews are tightened down to apply pressure between the pumps heatplate and AMD CPU (if you can call it a CPU... sorry, Intel fanboy dumb comment.) Get it, got it, good.

How much do you tighten it down? Until it is done! Actually, I will defer to our resident AMD CPU user, Babdi, to advise you on that topic. Take it away, Babdi!!

[babdi]

Thank you Parsec
Okay here goes
As given in the instruction manual remove Intel brackets from the pump
Fix the "C" shaped brackets that came with the pack.There are 4 screws holding the brackets
Pass the square shaped clips through the hole at 2 protruding ends of the "C" shaped clips
Screw the thumb nuts loosely,just a turn or 2, to the threaded end of the square clip
Remove the plastic shield from under the copper base of the pump
Gently lower the pump holding both the square clips
Latch the clips into the motherboard clamp
Let go off the pump to rest on the CPU
Press the pump downwards at the top and gently tighten the thumb screws alternately
Hand tighten till the screws turn no more.That's it
Mount the fans as push or pull
The direction of airflow is shown on the fans.Mount both the fans
You can mount as
a) Radiator flush with the case and fans at the other end in push or pull
b) Fans flush with the case and then radiator
You see pictures of H100 mounts in the thread "Show your H100 installation..."

[Interknet]

Thank you guys so much. I read the instructions in the manual that came, but it was only a fold out one and it showed nothing like this if I remember... unless there were two and I didnt look at the one I needed more.

This information has given me more hope. I guess when I opened it, looked if the X bracket would fit, I just started to panic. Usually most things fit without adjustments (considering this computer is my FIRST ever build and everything has been like that so far). The H100 is just an addon that I couldn't afford at the time to replace the stock cooler.

Thanks again! :D

[babdi]

Your are welcome. Hope my instructions were clear

[Interknet]

Now it won't fit how I'd had hoped in my case (DF-85)



The fans on the LEFT were blowing outward, which is where I was going to put the radiator of the cooler as instructed. So the radiator attached to the case first, then the fans mounted.

However it won't fit due to the PCI covers on the case. The TOP fans are intake fans. Had to remove one due to the radiator being too big to fit with the fan there.

Then finally the RIGHT side of the case has 3 fans, which are intakes. Should I mount the radiator down there, and switch all the 3 fans to blow outward?

Not sure which is the best choice here...

Also, could I mount the radiator on the LEFT side of the case like this?:



Would that be fine? Or a complete no-no? Thanks, again.

[Interknet]

OR could I sandwich the radiator such as fans on both sides. So like this...

|FAN| |RADIATOR| |FAN|
|FAN| |RADIATOR| |FAN|

Would that make a better cooling system?

[babdi]

If you have 4 fans I would do that, FAN > RADIATOR > FAN

[babdi]

Mount on the top as exhaust. You may be able to fit a 120 on the left the one closest to the corner. You can use the other to fix a 120mm as exhaust

[babdi]

You may not be able to fix a 120 mm at rear top end,but can at the rear middle

[Interknet]

Okay so,

x1 140mm FAN at top (EXHAUST)
x3 120mm FAN at right (INTAKE)
x4 120mm FAN at left (??????)

Intake or Exhaust for the radiator?

I can't fit any fans on the top other than 140mm. So there is only going to be 1 fan there as exhaust I guess.