Gigabyte GA-EX38T-DQ6 - Removing the Crazy Cool Heatsink from the Back of the Motherboard

GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 16 -
1-3-3 Removing the Crazy Cool Heatsink from the Back of the Motherboard
To install a non-Intel CPU cooler that requires extra mounting holes, follow the steps below to remove
the Crazy Cool heatsink from the back of the motherboard.
Tools needed:
1. A Philips screwdriver
2. Screws provided with the motherboard
1. Use extreme care when installing or removing
the Crazy Cool heatsink. The user shall be re-
sponsible for damage of motherboard function(s)
or component(s) resulting from the removal of the
Crazy Cool heatsink.
2. Always keep the removed screws in a safe place.
Step 1:
Use a Philips screw-
driver to unfasten the
three screws as
shown in the picture
to the left and remove
the screws.
Step 3:
After removing the
spring nuts, remove
the Crazy Cool
heatsink from the back
of the motherboard.
Step 5:
Do the same for the other screw to complete the removal of the Crazy
Cool heatsink.
Step 4:
Through the heatsink
mounting holes, insert
one of the screws pro-
vided with the
motherboard from the
The Crazy Cool Heatsink
back of the board.
On the front side of
the board, align the
spring nut removed
in Step 2 through the
heatsink hole and
tighten it to the screw.
Step 2:
Unfasten the two spring
nuts on the North Bridge
heatsink as shown and
remove the spring nuts.
(Note) The components received may vary in appearance from the ones illustrated above.