| Cooler Plate Removal | |
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| Step1. GIGABYTE GA-965P-DQ6 | Step 2. “Crazy Cool” Cooler Plate |
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| Step 3. Remove the 3 screws using a “cross-slot” screw driver | Step 4. Use a pair of needle-nose pliers or similar tool on the push pin. |
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| Step 5. Squeeze on the push pin enough so that only the cooler plate gets freed. | Step 6. The cooler plate is freed while the push pin is still in tact and clasping the motherboard firmly. |
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| Step 7. Removal of the Cooler Plate complete. | Step 8. After removing the “Crazy Cool” Cooler Plate, aftermarket heatsinks such as XP-120, SI-120, and Ultra-120 can be installed. |