Tomu Breidah |
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Re: Build order and other newb antics....
10/21/17 08:43 PM
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> > But that was > > with the paste that came with the cooler. I squeegeed that off of the CPU and then > > applied the other paste (Arctic Silver).... (I see why they give you more than > you'll > > need ). > > Why did you put two kinds of thermal paste on the CPU?
No. Sorry for not making it clear with my rambling... I first put the paste on that came with the Cooler Master CPU cooler, then (since I put it on too early) I accidentally touched it while putting the metal part for the cooler on the back. ...And, after getting ticked-off at myself for not using my head, I watched a video on installing it, where (they) said to not use the thermal paste that came with the cooler, but to use the Arctic Silver. I wiped away the thermal paste that I first put on.
And here I was thinking I'd have to return the Arctic Silver paste.
> > > Then I noticed a small blue film that said 'REMOVE' on it. So, I pulled on it... It > > took a bit, but it started to come out... Then it pulled this off-white/greenish > > soft/sticky thing with it, but only part way. At this point I'm like "WTF!?" > > > > I guess it's a small compartment for some kind of small card... Like for memory or > > something. I dunno. > > > > So, I figured I better put it back in. A screw on the top of this thing was very > hard > > to get out. I had to remove the screws holding down the CPU cooler so I could turn > it > > slightly to get that top screw out. > > I think you're talking about the M.2 connector... > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.2 > > Didn't your motherboard come with a manual? It should tell you what it is.
Yes, yes, you're right. But I made that post while I was at work and didn't have the manual with me.
So it's essentially a smaller and faster SSD, & not absolutely vital, I'm assuming/hoping...?
I recall reading that... & since it was something I didn't have, I didn't think it was that important anyway (at the time).
Edit: This was after I removed the film.
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Edited by Tomu Breidah (10/21/17 08:45 PM)
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