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Heatsink Attachment
FC-PGA with a PPGA heatsink
CPU Insertion
Step 1
Open the socket by raising the actuation lever.
Step 2
Insert the processor.
Ensure proper pin 1 orientation by aligning the FC-PGA
corner marking with the socket corner closest to the
actuation arm tip. The pin field is keyed to prevent mis-
oriented insertion.
Don’t force processor into socket. If it does not go in easily,
check for mis-orientation and debris.
Make sure the processor is fully inserted into the socket
on all sides.
Step 3
Close the socket by lowering and locking the actuation lever.
Step 1
Remove the protective liner from the thermal interface
material on the underside of the heatsink.
This liner is not normally present on the Intel reference
active heatsink.
Step 2
Orient the heatsink with the keyed edge of
heatsink along the cam box side of the
processor.
The clip should be oriented so that the thumb tab will
engage on the cam box side of the socket.
Step 3
Seat the heatsink onto the processor and
engage the clip opposite from the cam box onto
