swiftech MCX370-A User manual

Copyright Swiftech 2001 – All rights reserved – Last revision date: Oct. 2001
Rouchon Industries, Inc., dba Swiftech – 1703 E. 28th Street, Signal Hill, CA 90806 – Tel. [phone] – Fax [phone]
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Packing list
Parts Qty Parts Qty
Heat Sink 1 Nylon spacers 2
Fan NO Long spring 1
6-32 x 2 ½ ” screws (for fan) 4 Short spring 1
6-32 x 1” screws (for HS) 2 Rubber washers 8
Clips 2 Thermal grease 1
Compatible with AMD® Duron™, Athlon™, MP, XP 2000 & higher, and Intel® Pentium™ III processors
II. Heat sink Installation
Thermal compound
here
• We recommend that you lay down your computer flat on a table.
• Lightly coat the processor core with the included thermal compound.
Only a paper thin coat is necessary. It should be applied using
preferably a razor blade, or a credit card, held between thumb and
index at a 45 degree angle. It is critical to ascertain that the entire core
is covered with a uniform coat of thermal compound. Thermal
performance will dramatically decrease if any portion of the core is not
covered by thermal compound.
I. Assembly schematic
6-32 x 2 1/2“ screw
Fan
6-32 x 1 1/2“
screw
Clip
Long
spring
Short
spring
Rubber washer
Fan air flow
direction
Step in heat sink base
Nylon spacer
To power supply
Heat sink

Copyright Swiftech 2001 – All rights reserved – Last revision date: Oct. 2001
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• The heat sink base features a step which should be placed over the
socket’s cam box as shown in schematic to the right.
• Place the heat sink fan assembly onto the CPU making sure that the clips
hook to the tabs on each side of the socket. Should the factory setting be a
little short, do not attempt to force the heat sink down by rocking it one side
or another. Simply screw clockwise until the clips hook onto the tabs.
• Then, turn both screws counter-clockwise until the head of the screw
clears the top of the clip by approximately 1/16” (1.5mm) as shown in the
picture below. As soon as the head of the screw is no longer touching the
top of the clip, the spring is under full tension.
• Note: Should you disassemble the mounting screws and compression
springs for any reason in the future, please note that the springs are of
unequal length. The short spring goes on the side of the heat sink that
features a step in the base, whereas the long spring goes to the opposite
side (see assy. schematic on page 1).
• Finally, connect the fan power cord to the power supply.
Step side
over socket
cam box
Turn screw driver
to
secure assy.
To CPU
counter clockwise
III. Final inspection
Now that the heat sink is installed, startup your computer, go into the BIOS and observe the CPU temperature. Under normal ambient
temperature conditions, the processor temperature should never exceed 60°C (140 °F). If it does, shut down the computer immediately, and
review your entire installation. Troubleshooting help is available on our web site at www.swiftnets.com, or by calling customer support at 562-
595-8009.
DISCLAIMER: Swiftech assumes no liability whatsoever, expressed or implied, for the use of these products.