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Your installation instruction says “place for circular pads included onto the base of the heatsink”. What are these “pads”?

April 26, 2017base circular heatsink included installation instruction pads

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Your installation instruction says “place for circular pads included onto the base of the heatsink”. What are these “pads”?

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The white circular pads are used for cushion and distribute the mounting pressure evenly on CPU DIE. They are preformed on a white 3M square pads in the packaging. These pads are designed for 1 installation only and will deform after multiple installation. Please provide Thermalright a picture of purchase receipt with a mailing address if replacement needed.