Not the heatsink, from CPU. The Backplate of an A64 retention bracket. The
piece that is attached to the BACK of the motherboard. Usually, it is just
screwed to the bracket, to help hold the heatsink, but Gigabyte decided to
tape it in place also.

I ended up just going with an all copper TT Silent Boost K8 - it used the
stock CPU bracket.
I was going to use one of my Zalman 700a AlCu (but it uses it's own
retention bracked system - needing to remove the stock one)

"no_name" wrote in message
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dental floss/tape - use in a saw-like action - often works for removing
stubborn heat-sinks... You can but try (can't guarantee tough)... Often
running the system for a bit will 'warm' it up, making a bit easy too
(obviously disconnect all power before removal).

"Sept1967" sept1967@highstream.(Erase)net wrote in message
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Does anyone know how to safely take the CPU retention backplate off ?

It is made by ThermalTake, has standard 2 screws, but the backplate
itself, is double sided taped to the back of the motherboard. And GOOD
quality double sided tape - so far.