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STEP 2
The
rma
l gre
ase
Non-abrasive
cloth
IHS
STEP 2
Cleaning the CPU:
Wipe the CPU’s con-
tact surface (by using non–abrasive cloth
or Q-tip, as shown on sample photo).
Applying thermal compound:
EK rec-
ommends blob or line method of apply-
ing the enclosed thermal compound to
the CPU heat spreader (IHS) - see sam-
ple photo on right.
The quantity of about two
rice grains is just about right.
There is no need to cover the
whole IHS. Applying too much
thermal grease will have neg-
ative impact on the cooling
performance!
