The backplate installation is pretty self-explanatory and there are clearly laid out holes for all supported socket types. Simply pop it in place and put the retention screws in place.
Flip the board over, add the four small washers to the screws, then fit the four nuts to lock everything firmly in place.
Screw the Intel/AMD brackets onto the bottom of the cooler, then use the four thumb screws to attach the cooler to the motherboard. This is all pretty standard stuff, nothing fancy, nothing tricky.
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