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4. Insert the CPU into the socket until it is seated in place. The CPU will fit in only one
orientation and can easily be inserted without exerting any force.
Important:
Do not force the CPU into the socket. Forcing the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and
damage the CPU.
5. Once the CPU is in place, push down the lever to lock the socket. The lever should click on
the side tab to indicate that the CPU is completely secured in the socket.
2.3.3 Installing the Fan and Heat Sink
The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink. Without sufficient air
circulation across the CPU and heat sink, the CPU will overheat damaging both the CPU and
system board.
Note:
Only use Intel
®
certified fan and heat sink.
An Intel
®
boxed processor package contains a retention mechanism, heat sink, fan and
installation guide. If the installation procedure in the installation guide differs from the
one in this section, please follow the installation guide in the package.
If you are installing a non-boxed processor, the heat sink, fan and retention mechanism
assembly may look different from the one shown in this section but the procedure will
more or less be the same.
1. The system board comes with the retention module base already installed
