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Hardware Installation
9. Close the load plate.
10. Push the load lever
down to lock the socket.
The lever should hook
onto the retention tab
to indicate that the CPU
is completely secured in
the socket.
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:
A boxed Intel
®
processor already includes the CPU fan and heat sink
assembly. If your CPU was purchased separately, make sure to use
only Intel
®
-certified fan and heat sink.
1. Before you install the fan / heat sink, you must apply a thermal paste
onto the top of the CPU. The thermal paste is usually supplied when
you purchase the fan / heat sink assembly. Do not spread the paste all
over the surface. When you later place the heat sink on top of the
CPU, the compound will disperse evenly.
Some heat sinks come with a patch of pre-applied thermal paste. Do
not apply thermal paste if the fan / heat sink already has a patch of
thermal paste on its underside. Peel the strip that covers the paste
before you place the fan / heat sink on top of the CPU.
Summary of Contents for X58-T3EH6
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