Product Installation

Product installation

The installation process of Scythe Mugen 5 Black Edition has been described in the included manual, but you can find it on the Scythe website as well. We’ll show it to you on the example of the AM4 platform. 

First, you need to remove the original installation elements from the motherboard. Most modern cases have a big cut-out for the CPU cooler, so there should be no need to pull the motherboard out to install the backplate. Next, find the mounting plates, plastic spacers, and screws. Place the spacers on top of the holes in your motherboard, then carefully put the mounting bars on, securing them with the screws. Keep in mind that the mounting holes should point outwards the CPU and refer to the instructions on which holes to use when securing the mounting bars.

You need to apply a bit of thermal paste and remove the plastic film from the radiator base. Last but not least, the base needs to be secured by screws. Position the heatsink on the CPU and begin tightening the spring screws, alternating between them to apply even pressure.

The fan is mounted using the provided fan clips.