MC370-371 ACTIVE COOLER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 1.         Preparing your motherboard MC370-0A & 0C: nothing is required. Skip directly to ¶3 MC371-3&4: please follow instructions in ¶ a, b, c and d. a.  In order to prevent condensation to occur underneath the CPU and to drip inside the socket, we recommend that you fill the empty space inside the socket with Silicone II (made by GE, available at any hardware store). Only fill out half of the cavity (see Figure 1), and cover the silicone compound with the 30mm x 30mm patch of neoprene included with your cooler (see Figure 2). You can use the patch to spread the silicone evenly. Make sure that the patch is flush with the plastic grid array (see Figure 2). Figure 1 Figure 2 b.   In order to prevent condensation to occur inside the pin grid array, you may fill the pinholes with dielectric grease (see Figure 3) Figure 3 Figure 4 c.  We also recommend that you seal the base of the socket to the motherboard with a bead of Silicone II (see Figure 4) d. In order to prevent condensation to occur behind the motherboard, use the 2.5” x 2.5” patch of self-adhesive neoprene material. Simply peel-off the paper protection, and apply the patch directly to the motherboard, behind the socket (see Figure 5). Figure 5 2 .         Preparing your CPU MC370-0A & 0C:   please skip ¶ a. and follow instructions in ¶ b. MC371-3 & 4:   please follow instructions in ¶ a, b, and c a.   We recommend that you either spread a very thin coat of Silicone II to cover the components located behind the core (see Figure 6), or alternatively spread a thick coat of dielectric grease over the black neoprene patch used to cover the socket cavity. Figure 6 Figure 7 b. Install the 4 foam spacers provided with your accessories (see figure 7). d. Spread a thin and even coat of   thermal compound on the CPU core. A razor blade, held at a 30 degree angle between your thumb and index works best to do the job.   For superior thermal transfer, we recommend using Arctic Silver . 3 .         Installing your cooler We recommend that you lay down your computer flat on a table. Simply place the cooler on the CPU (notice the offset side) , and loosen both retaining screws by two full turns. There is no need for any further adjustments.  Figure 8 Once the screw clears the retaining strap, it's adjusted!  (picture courtesy www.overclockers.com) Should you disassemble the mounting screws and compression springs for any reason, please note that. the springs are of unequal length. The long spring goes to the short side, and the short spring goes to the long side. This is necessary to provide equal pressure at the exact center of the CPU that is offset from the mounting points. Figure 9 4 .         Power requirements & specs Model Total Power consumption Min. required Power Supply MC370-0 .33 amps @ 12 v. 200 Watts MC371-3 & 4 8 amps @ 12 v. 300 Watts   Items MC370-0 MC370-3 & 4 Heat Sink 2.5" x 2.5"   aluminum heat sink, 196 x 1.17" long pins Fan 60x60mm fans, 33 CFM - Rotation speed: 6850 RPM - Noise level: 43 DB Mounting Compression spings TEC N/a 40x40mm, 78 Watts, 6 amps @ 12 v. Main Gasket N/a Neopr "mso-spacerun: yes">  gasket Patch 1 N/a 1" x 1" neoprene patch for socket's cavity Patch 2 N/a 2.5" x 2.5" so-spacerun: yes">  the back of the motherboard         For customer support: call 818-901-9568 DISCLAIMER: Swiftech assumes no liability whatsoever, expressed or implied, for the use of these products.