[geeks] AMD Opteron, building, mounting CPU w/o retention frame

[Aaron Finley]

I'll say Ill be running Solaris on this system to keep it somewhat on 
topic :-)

So I'm building a dual Operton workstation..

Just a quick question:

I bought two Cooler Master E2U-K65CS-01 
(http://ecd.coolermaster.com/files/pdf/E2U-K65CS-01.pdf). It appears 
when using the retention frame (Above motherboard) supplied with a Tyan 
K8SE, the things dont come to close to meeting up with the processors, 
they lay flat across the retention frame, so I'd say, almost 1/4" 
clearance from top of processor to heatsink!

Can I mount these coolers directly to the retention bracket (the bracket 
on the rear of the board with the holes coming up through the board) 
using the supplied spring screws.. or is it bad not to use a frame?? But 
i don't see how??

Otherwise, why the heck doesent it work with the retention frame, or am 
I missing a vital step here or something?

-- Aaron