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FX-3230 User Manual
Heat Sink
If a TIM (Thermal Interface Material) protective
film is already attached to the base of the heat
sink, remove it before you mount the processor
on it.
When holding it, please grip it along the axis of
its fins with your thumb and your index finger.
Axis
Processor
Carrier
This is packed along with the processor. Before
performing any assembly involving this part,
please locate
PIN1 on one of the corners, an
important indicator used to align this carrier
with the processor and the bolster plate
correctly.
Dust
Cover
This cover is used to protect the package land
surface of the processor from contamination.
To remove it from the processor, grasp the
holding features with your thumb and your
index finger while pulling the cover off
vertically.
Bolster
Plate
A robust bolster plate is used to assist in PHM
alignment for installation, while effectively
helping eliminate PCB bowing during
compression. Please locate the
Cutout on one
of the four corners before starting PHM
installation.
Cutout