Installation
For installation, you’ll need to keep your AMD backplate, as Be Quiet! doesn’t supply one. If you don’t have one any more, you can easily find one on eBay.
Assembling the Light Loop 240 :
We’ll start with the assembly on the AMD platform, which is fairly simple to put in place. Once the original mounting arms have been removed, the be quiet! arms need to be screwed onto the motherboard backplate. Of course, depending on the platform, you’ll have to be careful how you mount them, as they offer offset mounting, i.e. offset downwards. The aim is to position the cold plate just above the CCDs of the Ryzen 3000, 5000, 7000 and 9000 to maximise performance.
Once the arms are in place, all that remains is to apply a small quantity of thermal paste to the CPU, position the pump and screw it in place.
On the Intel side, the first thing to do is to prepare the backplate that will be fitted to the back of your motherboard. As with other Intel products, the process is simple: thread screws through the backplate and secure them with rubber washers. Pay attention to the mounting direction:
- Screws facing outwards = LGA-1700
- Screws facing inwards = LGA-115x
Once ready, position it on the back of the motherboard and screw on the mounting arms, taking care to place the spacers beforehand. All that’s left to do is apply a small amount of thermal paste to the CPU, position the pump and screw in place.
