Chapter 2 Installation
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Install the CPU Fan
Please install the CPU fan as follows: (refer to the figure below):
Assemble the bracket of the cooling fin (refer to
①
) with the fixing holes on the
rear of the motherboard;
Connect the front side of cooling fin with the bracket and fix them; take care
that the surface between the cooling fin and the contacted;
Fix the cooling fin with two screws on the cross (do not tighten it) and then the
other two screws; then tighten the four screws (refer to
②
);
Lastly, connect the fan power cable to the fan socket on the CPU card (refer to
③
).
Note!
It is recommended to use cooling fan authenticated by Intel; before installing
the fan, smear the heat sink compound on the surface between CPU and the fan
cooling fin to improve the heat dissipation performance; always check whether the fan
is operating normally to ensure the heat dissipation within the chassis. When holding a
board, please hold the edge instead of the cooling fin.
1
Tighten the
screws on
CPU radiator
2
3
Connect the fan
power cable with the
fan socket on board.
