Ryzen threadripper, this is how amd's 16 core cpu is installed

How do you install a Threadripper on an X399 motherboard?

AMD is facing a new journey in the server market with a line of Ryzen Threadripper processors, with some 16 processing cores specially designed for intensive multitasking use, as is often required within server equipment.

The installation process is different compared to AM4

In the video we can see that the CPU installation process is different from what we find inside the AM4 motherboards for Ryzen. In comparison the steps are more 'complex' but they are also safer within the X399 platform.

The video shows how the CPU is placed inside a kind of dock , instead of inserting it directly into the socket manually as we would in an AM4. Once inserted into the dock, the plug is lowered into the socket. This would be just the first process, AMD adds a metal screw-down shield that secures the CPU firmly to the motherboard.

The screws used are of the 'star' type and not the classic 'Phillips' ones, so keep this in mind if you are going to buy one of these processors.

When it came to installing the heatsink, AMD decided to do without the classic hooks or pins, and it would be directly screwed.

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As we see, the entire system seems to be more robust and also more complex when it comes to installing a CPU that will cost about $ 799 to launch.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper will go on sale officially on August 10, pre-orders have been enabled since last July 27.

Source: overclock3d