ASUS P9D-M Series
2-15
2.3.4
Installing the CPU heatsink in a rack
The Intel
®
1150 processor requires a specially designed heatsink to ensure
optimum thermal condition and performance.
1. Peel off the sticker on the heatsink
metal plate and affix the plate to the
back of the motherboard, matching
the standoffs to the heatsink screw
holes.
2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten
the four heatsink screws using the
recommended sequence below.
•
Ensure that the heatsink is not skewed or tilted, otherwise the CPU will
overheat.
• Do not overtighten the screws. Doing so can damage the CPU.
A
C
B
D
A
C
D
B
•
Ensure that you use qualified heatsink assembly only.
•
Ensure that you have applied the thermal interface material to the top of the CPU
before installing the heatsink and fan.
Summary of Contents for P9D-M Series
Page 1: ...Motherboard P9D M Series ...
Page 14: ...xiv ...
Page 15: ...Chapter 1 Product Introduction ...
Page 21: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information ...
Page 25: ...ASUS P9D M Series 2 5 2 2 3 Motherboard layout P9D M Motherboard Layout ...
Page 26: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Hardware information V P9D MV Motherboard Layout ...
Page 27: ...ASUS P9D M Series 2 7 1 X P9D MX Motherboard Layout ...
Page 60: ...2 40 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...
Page 61: ...Chapter 3 Powering Up ...
Page 65: ...Chapter 4 BIOS setup ...
Page 104: ...4 40 Chapter 4 BIOS setup ...
Page 105: ...Chapter 5 RAID Configuration ...
Page 123: ...Chapter 6 Driver installation ...
Page 151: ...Appendix A Reference Information ...
Page 153: ...ASUS P9D M Series A 3 A 1 P9D M block diagram A 2 P9D MV block diagram ...
Page 154: ...A 4 Appendix A Reference information A 3 P9D MX block diagram ...