In order to demonstrate the installation process for HE01 we are installing the cooler on the Intel LGA2011 socket.

The first step is to apply four double sided screws into the mounting plate on LGA2011. Once these are attached firmly two brackets must be placed over the screws and four thumbscrews are used to fix them into place. It’s important to observe the orientation of the brackets, if you are looking to install HE01 in a traditional position so that the heatsink lines up to the rear exhaust fan inside a computer chassis then both brackets should be placed in horizontal positions as per picture below. The last step is to apply thermal paste to the CPU and then place the heatsink over the CPU with the bar placed through the centre. This bar has two pre-applied screws with tension springs – making the job of securely attaching the cooler with a screwdriver an absolute breeze.

Overall, we’re very happy with how easy the installation process is and the quality of mounting kit provided.