Installation

The first step in installing be quiet!'s Dark Rock Pro 2 is to line the backplate up with the four holes on the motherboard, before sliding the four long M3 screws through the backplate and securing them in place with the C-clips.


Next up, attach the proper brackets to the heatsink with four small screws. Once secure, the cooler is ready to be mounted to the motherboard.


With the thermal paste applied, gently set the cooler onto the CPU. Now, line the four holes on the mounting arms up with the four screws. Holding the cooler in place, use a screwdriver to turn the screws into the backplate, passing them through the mounting arms. Make sure they are tight. With that done, the hard part is over.


Attach the fan to the CPU fan header. That's it, there is nothing else to it.

The mounting hardware be quiet! has provided is a bit awkward, but it serves its purpose. It also doesn't overcomplicate the installation, but a better, more universal solution would be nice. I would rate the installation process for the average user an 8 on a scale of 1 (hardest) to 10 (easiest).