As mentioned in the subject, I have an ECS NForce4-A939 Motherboard. It is a solid motherboard and has all the necessary components to run properly except one thing. It is MISSING the CPU Bracket which holds the CPU fan/ heatsink. I can turn it on and it will run for a couple minutes, although I have some other problems before I can get to the actual OS.  However, it will run for a few minutes and then it will just shutoff. I went into the SYSTEM settings and looked at cpu temperature and it read like 128 'C so obviously it shouldnt have even been turned on in the first place. But here is a picture of the motherboard and piece that's missing highlighted in green. (picture from tigerdirect) Time for the bin...
Give up on it before you fry that CPU and/or other components...Sounds like somebody used that board with a cooler that does not use the bracket, and forgot to HAND it on.

Most of the less expensive socket 939 cpu coolers require the MOUNTING bracket. You can pick up a bracket kit in many places like this one



http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=46_173&products_id=22046

or just buy a more expensive cooler that doesn't need the bracket. Example: ZALMAN CNPS7000C-Cu

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835118047

These have backplates, screws etc.

Read here

http://forums.techguy.org/hardware/911935-solved-amd-socket-939-parts.html

And here

http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=off&q=missing+cpu+bracket+socket+939&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=







Salmon Trout

Thank you so much for the help. I think the cooler that doesnt require the bracket is perfect! I'm going to the store soon and I'm gonna see if they have anything like that. Thanks again!