MCW6002 mounting

Seanohue · 01-06-06, 06:56 PM

I was installing the MCW6002 on my comp a few days ago and I really had to fight with it to get it on. I had to remove the washers and the little white rings and compress the block to the board very tightly to get the threads on the screws to catch on the backplate. I didnt even use the retention frame because it wouldnt fit. Did anyone else have this problem on the DFI LanParty NF4 inlcuded backplate and retention frame?

Ankun · 01-06-06, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Seanohue

I was installing the MCW6002 on my comp a few days ago and I really had to fight with it to get it on. I had to remove the washers and the little white rings and compress the block to the board very tightly to get the threads on the screws to catch on the backplate. I didnt even use the retention frame because it wouldnt fit. Did anyone else have this problem on the DFI LanParty NF4 inlcuded backplate and retention frame?

Not exactly.. I had problems with my apogee on my lanparty though, using both the stock backplate and the zalman backplate that came with my CNPS7000. I just went washer-less and the problem was gone. The spring seems to have quite a bit extra give in it so there didnt seem to be a loss of pressure or whatever.

Senater_Cache · 01-06-06, 08:20 PM

re-read the instructions as obviously something went wrong.
make sure proc is in socket properly
make sure you dont have to remove the backplate to install the block.

Seanohue · 01-06-06, 08:50 PM

You cant install this block without the backplate and if the CPU was in the socket wrong, then shoot me lol. Anywho, I'll order the backplate from Swiftech and see that does.

skane · 01-07-06, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Seanohue

You cant install this block without the backplate and if the CPU was in the socket wrong, then shoot me lol. Anywho, I'll order the backplate from Swiftech and see that does.

The screws supplied with the block are about 1/8" too short, so you have to push down on the springs to engage the bolts in the backplate. Easiest fix is to just use longer #6-32 screws.

Indyxc1 · 01-07-06, 01:44 PM

I had the same problem with an SLI-D and the 6002. The supplied screws are simply too short.

I found if you just use the stock DFI screws, with just the bracket, and tighten that down all the way it works perfectly fine.

tsuehpsyde · 01-07-06, 01:58 PM

Hmmm, I have the SLi-DR and the screws DID seem too short, but I just pushed with all my might and they caught, and did a fantastic job after they caught too.

Obviously I'm not using the top bracket anymore for mounting reasons, but it should fit?

Kil4Thril · 01-07-06, 02:44 PM

I had the exact same problem, but my Apogee mounted on without a hitch. I had to take the MoBO and sit it flat on a table so I could push down hard enough to get the screws to reach. I was afraid of cracking the board with it in the case. I ended up eventually using longer bolts through from the bottom and securing the block with wingnuts so I could adjust in small amounts from one side to the other. The issue is the non-standard backplate on the DFI.

Seanohue · 01-07-06, 06:08 PM

so if its just the DFIs plate, anyone elses should work right? Im just goin to get a new plate since I have to remove the mobo everytime I need to do work on it.

CCUABIDExORxDIE · 01-07-06, 06:23 PM

maybe just get some screws that are the same size/thread but maybe a 1/4 inch longer. any ace hardware/Home Depot will have em. and they will cost all over what? 35 cents.

Seanohue · 01-07-06, 06:37 PM

Yea but the backplate doesnt hav an adhesive on it so it falls out of alignment during mounting so then the entire board has to be removed to fix it.

CCUABIDExORxDIE · 01-07-06, 06:43 PM

ehh, not when i put in and take out my XP120 retention bracket and put in the A64 bracket, just put the case on its side. then it wont move.

tsuehpsyde · 01-08-06, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Seanohue

Yea but the backplate doesnt hav an adhesive on it so it falls out of alignment during mounting so then the entire board has to be removed to fix it.

I've never had that problem. Hell, I've mounted my block in my case while it was on a 45 degree tilt instead of being flat (easier to work on). Now that it's lidless I have to do it flat, but I've yet to have the backplate go willy nilly on me.

Kil4Thril · 01-08-06, 12:38 PM

My backplate would fall between the board and mobo tray on my DFI until I used the screws from the bottom. I ran a tiny little nylon nut down to the board to hold it all in place so I can remove it without worry. The nylon is also non-conductive so there's no issue with shorts.

Slayer2003 · 01-08-06, 08:04 PM

I had this same problem when putting my 6002 on my 775....found out, it has to be installed in a certain direction. Instructions didn't tell me this, and I had to flip it 180*.

Fits fine now.

01-06-06, 06:56 PM	Thread Starter #1
Seanohue Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD	MCW6002 mounting I was installing the MCW6002 on my comp a few days ago and I really had to fight with it to get it on. I had to remove the washers and the little white rings and compress the block to the board very tightly to get the threads on the screws to catch on the backplate. I didnt even use the retention frame because it wouldnt fit. Did anyone else have this problem on the DFI LanParty NF4 inlcuded backplate and retention frame? __________________ DFI LanParty NF4 Ultra-D 6/23 -3 AMD Opteron 165 CCBWE 0547TPMW 312x9 1.475v eVGA 7800GTX 2x1gb G.Skill PC4000 OCZ PowerStream 520w SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS, Logitech Z-680's, Sennheiser HD555 WD 200gb SATA & Samsung 80gb SATA Heatware
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01-06-06, 08:50 PM	Thread Starter #4
Seanohue Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD	You cant install this block without the backplate and if the CPU was in the socket wrong, then shoot me lol. Anywho, I'll order the backplate from Swiftech and see that does. __________________ DFI LanParty NF4 Ultra-D 6/23 -3 AMD Opteron 165 CCBWE 0547TPMW 312x9 1.475v eVGA 7800GTX 2x1gb G.Skill PC4000 OCZ PowerStream 520w SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS, Logitech Z-680's, Sennheiser HD555 WD 200gb SATA & Samsung 80gb SATA Heatware Last edited by Seanohue; 01-06-06 at 08:56 PM.
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01-07-06, 01:44 PM	#6
Indyxc1 Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: W. Lafayette, IN	I had the same problem with an SLI-D and the 6002. The supplied screws are simply too short. I found if you just use the stock DFI screws, with just the bracket, and tighten that down all the way it works perfectly fine. __________________ CPU: Intel C2D e6000 @ 3000 mhz Cooling: Stock for now Motherboard: Gigabyte DS3 Ram: Patriot 2x1GB PC 6700 Video: 1900 XTX
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01-07-06, 01:58 PM	#7
tsuehpsyde Disabled Join Date: May 2005 Location: Western PA, USA	Hmmm, I have the SLi-DR and the screws DID seem too short, but I just pushed with all my might and they caught, and did a fantastic job after they caught too. Obviously I'm not using the top bracket anymore for mounting reasons, but it should fit?
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01-07-06, 02:44 PM	#8
Kil4Thril Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Charlestown, IN	I had the exact same problem, but my Apogee mounted on without a hitch. I had to take the MoBO and sit it flat on a table so I could push down hard enough to get the screws to reach. I was afraid of cracking the board with it in the case. I ended up eventually using longer bolts through from the bottom and securing the block with wingnuts so I could adjust in small amounts from one side to the other. The issue is the non-standard backplate on the DFI. __________________ FoxConn P45A-S Q9550/Xigma 1283S 8GB GSkill DDR2 1000 PowerColor HD4870PCS+ BFG EX 1000 CoolerMaster C590
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01-07-06, 06:08 PM	Thread Starter #9
Seanohue Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD	so if its just the DFIs plate, anyone elses should work right? Im just goin to get a new plate since I have to remove the mobo everytime I need to do work on it. __________________ DFI LanParty NF4 Ultra-D 6/23 -3 AMD Opteron 165 CCBWE 0547TPMW 312x9 1.475v eVGA 7800GTX 2x1gb G.Skill PC4000 OCZ PowerStream 520w SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS, Logitech Z-680's, Sennheiser HD555 WD 200gb SATA & Samsung 80gb SATA Heatware
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01-07-06, 06:23 PM	#10
CCUABIDExORxDIE Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Keystone Lightville, MA	maybe just get some screws that are the same size/thread but maybe a 1/4 inch longer. any ace hardware/Home Depot will have em. and they will cost all over what? 35 cents.
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01-07-06, 06:37 PM	Thread Starter #11
Seanohue Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD	Yea but the backplate doesnt hav an adhesive on it so it falls out of alignment during mounting so then the entire board has to be removed to fix it. __________________ DFI LanParty NF4 Ultra-D 6/23 -3 AMD Opteron 165 CCBWE 0547TPMW 312x9 1.475v eVGA 7800GTX 2x1gb G.Skill PC4000 OCZ PowerStream 520w SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS, Logitech Z-680's, Sennheiser HD555 WD 200gb SATA & Samsung 80gb SATA Heatware
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01-07-06, 06:43 PM	#12
CCUABIDExORxDIE Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Keystone Lightville, MA	ehh, not when i put in and take out my XP120 retention bracket and put in the A64 bracket, just put the case on its side. then it wont move.
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01-08-06, 12:38 PM	#14
Kil4Thril Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Charlestown, IN	My backplate would fall between the board and mobo tray on my DFI until I used the screws from the bottom. I ran a tiny little nylon nut down to the board to hold it all in place so I can remove it without worry. The nylon is also non-conductive so there's no issue with shorts. __________________ FoxConn P45A-S Q9550/Xigma 1283S 8GB GSkill DDR2 1000 PowerColor HD4870PCS+ BFG EX 1000 CoolerMaster C590
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01-08-06, 08:04 PM	#15
Slayer2003 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire	I had this same problem when putting my 6002 on my 775....found out, it has to be installed in a certain direction. Instructions didn't tell me this, and I had to flip it 180. Fits fine now. __________________ :\|: Q9450 - DFI LanParty P35 - Dominator 4gig 1066 kit - XFX G92 8800GTS - 3Tb of storage :\|: :\|: D-TEK Fuzion v.2 - QP320 - Liang DDC - EK Multi-Res :\|: .:\|:. Heat .:\|:.*
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