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Chapter 2: Basic Installation
2.6
Installing the fan and heatsink assembly
The processor requires a heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum
thermal condition and system performance.
Make sure that you properly install the CPU heatsink and fan to avoid
thermal problems.
Follow these steps to install the
CPU heatsink and fan.
1.
Position the fan and heatsink
assembly on top of the
installed CPU such that the
heatsink fins are perpendicular
to the DDR sockets and PCI
slots.
2.
Align one end of the heatsink
bracket to the protruding tabs
on the CPU socket. Hook the
holes of the bracket to the
protruding tabs, making sure
that they fit properly.
3.
Using a flat screwdriver,
carefully hook the other end of
the heatsink bracket to the
tabs on the base of the CPU
socket. This secures the fan
and heatsink assembly.
Socket tabs
Heatsink bracket
Socket tabs matched to the holes
on the heatsink bracket
