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Ensure that the 2 guide pin holes on the bracket match the guide holes on the heat sink.
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Ensure that the pin 1 indicator on the heat sink (circled red in the image below) is aligned with
the pin 1 indicator on the bracket before placing the heat sink onto the processor and bracket.
7. Align the pin 1 indicator on the heat sink to the system board and then place the processor and heat
sink module on the processor socket.
Important:
Ensure that the processor and heat sink module is held parallel to the system
board to prevent damaging the components.
8. Push the blue retention clips inward to allow the heat sink to drop into place.
2. Installing the CPU
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