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KEMF-4010 User’s
Cooler Installation
The system must not be operated without a cooler (heat sink and fan) to provide the
necessarily cooling. Install the cooling unit supplied as follows:
CAUTION
Make sure that good thermal contact is made between the processor and heat sink. Insufficient
contact or incorrect use of heat sink, fan, or thermal compound can cause the processor to
overheat, which may crash the system or cause permanent damage to the CPU.
1. Install the correct CPU as described above.
2. Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU.
3. Place the CPU cooler on the retention frame.
Figure 7 Place the CPU cooler on the
retention frame
4. Hook the CPU cooler clip to the mounting lug on one side of the retention frame. On
the other side, push straight own on the CPU cooler clip to hook it to the mounting
lug on the retention frame.
Figure 8 Hook the CPU cooler clip to the mounting lug
