computer building - Installing Corsair H110 closed loop cooler: screws not long enough?

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2014-07
  • BraedenP

    I'm installing a Corsair H110 water cooler onto an LGA2011 mount.

    I've assembled the retention ring using the shorter LGA2011 screws specified in the manual, but when I attempt to mount the pump head over the CPU, it requires a significant amount of pressure to get all screws in contact with the socket standoffs.

    I can screw in all four screws, but from videos I've seen of this installation, it didn't look like people were exerting much pressure -- the screws naturally rested on the board, and they simply turned them until they were tight.

    Should I be worried about this extra pressure? If so, is there a mistake I could be making that would move the screws further away from the mount than they should be? (I am definitely using the right screws, because the other ones included with the cooler are too narrow for the 2011 standoffs.)

    Thanks!

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  • John T

    Is the CPU seated correctly? The internal speaker from the other build could possibly be of no use anyway if it isn't working itself.

    By a "black screen" do you mean the monitor gets no signal? Or it gets a signal but remains black? Is there a prompt?

    Sounds like a DOA motherboard to me. I'd say RMA.

  • Satanicpuppy

    Could be the board. Lack of post beeps suggests that something is fubared there: it should be beeping or showing LEDs or something. I'd suggest checking video, but that goes right back to your board, in this case. Hmmm.

    This is a stupid thing, but did you check and make sure you plugged ALL the power plugs into the motherboard? I've seen people forget the second one a hundred times. The corollary to that is forgetting to put the secondary power into the fancy graphics card (which obviously isn't your problem, but it's why I think about video).

  • admintech

    I had this same problem, and it was something as simple as a incorrectly seated peripheral connection.

    For me it was a floppy drive, but make sure it is all plugged in fine, its tedious but make sure every thing is plugged in correctly

  • Michael Kohne

    Pull all cards/peripherals off of the motherboard except the video card (and if it's got on board video capabilities, go with that for the first test), the basic speaker (if not built in) and the CPU fan. Re-check the power supply to motherboard connections and try to power it up. If there's a problem with a peripheral, this will tell you that the MB/CPU is OK and then you can power down and add peripherals one at a time (start with any external video card) until you figure out which one caused the problem. If none of them do, then it was a bad connection of some sort.

  • Seasoned Advice (cooking)

    Could be a very simple item. I missed it when I started mine.

    You need the adapter to change the 4pin 12v cpu plug to a 8 pin 12v cpu plug. ( the one to the left of the proccessor and behind the back connectors of the board.

    Hope this helps.