mounting cpu cooler problem

[vet folks]

Spec:

ASUS M5A99X Evo r2.0 

 

CPU: amd 6300

 

CPU cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106235

 

Im having problem about the mounting, the two screw doesnt reach the plate

I tighten everything, im afraid that if i force it, it'll just damage the mobo or mybe my cpu

 

Help please 

 

ASAP currently building

[Tmh85]

Do you have any pictures?

[TheRunningOtaku]

Read the manual again. Sometimes the backplates are reversible and one side is for AMD and the other is for Intel.

If you flip it around it might work!

[vet folks]

http://tinypic.com/r/30vhrmd/8

 

http://tinypic.com/r/dos8js/8

 

here the plate FRONT http://tinypic.com/r/hvch8n/8

 

back plate comes with a foam http://tinypic.com/r/foorur/8

 

im getting the hyper 12, i took this one since they out of stock, they told me i can use this one once they get the hyper 12

[TheRunningOtaku]

Flip the plate. That should fix it.

[vet folks]

which one should i flip? the front? i think it will just makes it work

[TheRunningOtaku]

The one on the top - where the screw is currently in. 

 

which one should i flip? the front? i think it will just makes it work

[K_c1n]

I had this issue for some reason amd clamping is very tight even with the stock cooler, put a bit more pressure on it