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**Panama Red** · 06-05-2007, 10:48 AM

One of the most common mistakes I'm seeing is a misunderstanding of the arrows on the top of the retention pins. One would think you would turn them in the direction of the arrow to TIGHTEN the installation but that is where the error is made. You turn in the direction of the arrow to RELEASE the pins from the mobo. So, you need to be sure the pins are rotated all the way in the direction OPPOSITE the arrows prior to pushing them thru the mobo.

06-05-2007, 10:48 AM	#11
Panama Red Served with Pride Staff Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: near the left coast of Michigan Posts: 14,565	One of the most common mistakes I'm seeing is a misunderstanding of the arrows on the top of the retention pins. One would think you would turn them in the direction of the arrow to TIGHTEN the installation but that is where the error is made. You turn in the direction of the arrow to RELEASE the pins from the mobo. So, you need to be sure the pins are rotated all the way in the direction OPPOSITE the arrows prior to pushing them thru the mobo.