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Installing the Cooling Fan
After the CPU has been installed, you will need to
install the proper cooling device
for the CPU. This
device, a heatsink/fan combination, can be purchased at many computer retail stores. Installation of the
cooling device may vary depending on the fan manufacturer’s design. You should also take space into
consideration when install a cooling device: make sure the cooling device is not too big, or else you may
end up damaging components around the CPU socket.
Tyan
highly recommends
that you use some type of
thermal compound (available from computer retail
stores), between the CPU and heat sink, to maximize dis-
tribution of heat away from the CPU. Please use extra
caution when installing any type of clamp-style fan, or
else damage may occur to the CPU socket, and/or the
CPU itself. See
Figure 2.2
(see right) for an example of
how to connect the cooling fan’s power supply. Another
diagram has also been provided below, to aid in CPU fan
installation onto the socket. Check with your cooling
device vendor for more details about installation.
Installing Chassis Fans
Alternatively, if you wish to also install chassis fans for increased cooling, we have provided headers to
power those fans as well (see
p. 12
,
section 2.6-D
). Chassis fan installation will vary depending on your
chassis manufacturer’s design. Please check with your chassis manufacturer for details on proper chas-
sis fan installation.
Figure 2.2*
Can be used to install
a cooling device
Mounting points on the CPU socket
* image may not be representative of your motherboard
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