x48-DQ6 Problem

drwho · Apr 10, 2008, 05:55 AM

Well I got my gigabyte x48-DQ6 mainboard today and took the old parts out of my case and started putting things on the Gigabyte board. I've got a Thermalright SI-128 and for some reason I cannot fathom I cannot get the push pins to lock down to hold the heatsink in place. I get one side locked down but cannot the other side to do the same. I'm wondering if the base of the SI-128 is just too big. Could someone recommend a heatsink that would work on this board. Or am I doing something wrong. The face plate that covers the processor seems somewhat bent. Any suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated.

drwho · Apr 10, 2008, 06:21 AM

I've spent a little time looking into somethings about this board and found out that the back heatsink is removable. I've got an Thermalright Ultra-120 that should work. With the Ultra-120 I have to use a backplate to hold the heatsink in place, just not sure how to remove that copper backplate.

**kris23** · Apr 10, 2008, 06:26 AM

i was gonna say that, it has to be removed and some people have bees successful but i forgot how

PangingJr · Apr 10, 2008, 06:36 AM

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/motherbo...ml#post1135261

drwho · Apr 10, 2008, 03:00 PM

There are times when I can really be a big dummy. I guess I should learn to open the OM and read it first. Everything is there that I need to know. Thanks for jump starting me, PJ.

PangingJr · Apr 13, 2008, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drwho

There are times when I can really be a big dummy. I guess I should learn to open the OM and read it first. Everything is there that I need to know. Thanks for jump starting me, PJ.

Drwho, you should be able to get a lot of info about your board from all those links i posted before.

well, i heard you were going to buy the board so i posted them.

allow me to post them again here in this thread.

Official Gigabyte X48T-DQ6 Info Thread
Official Gigabyte X48T-DQ6 Info Thread - XtremeSystems Forums

Gigabyte X48T DQ6 Living Review
Gigabyte X48T DQ6 Living Review - Clunk's Forums.

Official Gigabyte X48/X48T-DQ6 bios+info thread
Official Gigabyte X48/X48T-DQ6 bios+info thread - XtremeSystems Forums

Gigabyte X48T-DQ6 CPU and memory testing
Gigabyte X48T-DQ6 CPU and memory testing - XtremeSystems Forums

Gigabyte X48T-DQ6: Linux On Intel's X48 Chipset
[Phoronix] Gigabyte X48T-DQ6: Linux On Intel's X48 Chipset Review

Removing CrazyCool Heatsink
Clunk's Forums. - View Single Post - Gigabyte X48T DQ6 Living Review

drwho · Apr 13, 2008, 05:42 PM

Thanks, PJ. Appreciate it.

PangingJr · Apr 13, 2008, 05:56 PM

You're welcome.

Apr 10, 2008, 05:55 AM	#1
drwho HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 490 Rep Power: 38	x48-DQ6 Problem Well I got my gigabyte x48-DQ6 mainboard today and took the old parts out of my case and started putting things on the Gigabyte board. I've got a Thermalright SI-128 and for some reason I cannot fathom I cannot get the push pins to lock down to hold the heatsink in place. I get one side locked down but cannot the other side to do the same. I'm wondering if the base of the SI-128 is just too big. Could someone recommend a heatsink that would work on this board. Or am I doing something wrong. The face plate that covers the processor seems somewhat bent. Any suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated. __________________

Apr 10, 2008, 06:21 AM	#2
drwho HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 490 Rep Power: 38	I've spent a little time looking into somethings about this board and found out that the back heatsink is removable. I've got an Thermalright Ultra-120 that should work. With the Ultra-120 I have to use a backplate to hold the heatsink in place, just not sure how to remove that copper backplate. __________________

Apr 10, 2008, 06:26 AM	#3
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Apr 10, 2008, 03:00 PM	#5
drwho HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 490 Rep Power: 38	There are times when I can really be a big dummy. I guess I should learn to open the OM and read it first. Everything is there that I need to know. Thanks for jump starting me, PJ. __________________

Apr 13, 2008, 05:42 PM	#7
drwho HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 490 Rep Power: 38	Thanks, PJ. Appreciate it. __________________

Apr 10, 2008, 06:36 AM	#4
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 59	http://www.hardwareheaven.com/motherbo...ml#post1135261

Apr 13, 2008, 05:56 PM	#8
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 59	You're welcome.