So who has the engineering skills to design proper heatsink and board mounting hardware? KNC's solution is to send us wire to hold down the heatsinks, lol. Figures!
Seriously, if someone can design and sell something that would allow is to properly bolt down the heatsinks and something to mount the boards to, I think they'd sell a lot.
Seriously, if someone can design and sell something that would allow is to properly bolt down the heatsinks and something to mount the boards to, I think they'd sell a lot.
DIsclaimer: I don't know if the Nov PCB's have the same hole pattern as my Oct. units.
That being said,
The Oct boards have a 75x75mm heatsink mounting hole pattern.
This is the same as Intel LGA 1155/1156.
You can order from coolermaster, heatsink hold down hardware for about USD $9.00 each.
They are not 'perfect' for KnC ASICs but do work.
(the height is slightly different compared to a CPU)
I would skip using the backside bracket as the ASIC PCB radiates a lot of heat out the bottom.
Definately inspect the heatsink where the copper pipes go thru the aluminum block for 2 things.
1.) Check that the pipes did not come loose.
I destroyed one of mine by accident.
2.) use a straightedge and check for gaps and flatness.
I use a blade from a utility knife for this purpose.
Some tiny gaps are inevitable, that is what the slime fills in.
Do not over tighten, you will bow the PCB and stress the ASIC solder points.
Once the heatsink is solidly attached to the PCB it will function.
The plastic PCB standoffs might be fine if you are careful (no shipping)
Else get some metal standoff parts M3 (3mm) is the size needed plus some washers if the holes in the case are large.
Hope this helps!
YMMV
Pre-EDIT
I consider myself capable of re-attaching caps to surface mount PCB's.
I'm also good at repairing damaged traces.
I have done component level repair for a living.
I have the tools and troubleshooting skills.
The ASIC itself is likely OK because of it's package.
I'd be willing to take a stab at repair, for a price...
