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6.
Mounting
the
CPU
Cooler
a.
Clean
the
surfaces
of
the
CPU
and
Cooler
interface
with
isopropyl
alcohol
and
a
paper
towel
or
cloth
(You
want
to
ensure
any
finger
oils
and
stock
thermal
paste
are
cleaned
off)
b.
Apply
a
drop
about
1/3
the
size
of
a
pea
to
the
surface
of
the
CPU
c.
Use
a
piece
of
plastic
to
spread
the
thermal
paste
until
1/3
of
the
surface
is
covered.
(The
compression
of
the
cooler
on
the
CPU
will
cause
the
thermal
paste
to
evenly
cover
the
CPU
surface)
d.
Press
the
mounting
pins
into
the
motherboard
until
you
hear
a
loud
and
positive
click
i.
Tip:
There
are
many
types
of
CPU
coolers
and
the
mounting
process
will
vary.
e.
Connect
the
3
or
4
pin
fan
power
connector
to
the
CPU_FAN
power
connector
on
the
top
of
the
Mobo
7.
Mounting
Memory
on
the
Mobo
a.
Pull
back
the
clasp
on
the
DIMM
slot
of
the
motherboard
b.
Align
the
memory
stick
with
the
DIMM
slot
i.
Note:
Memory
c.
Seat
the
memory
stick
into
the
DIMM
slot
d.
Firmly
press
down
while
distributing
pressure
evenly
across
the
top
of
the
memory
stick
until
you
hear
a
positive
click
i.
Tip:
DIMM
slot
configuration
will
vary
across
Mobos.
Refer
to
your
owners
guide
for
a
diagram
of
your
DIMM
slot
layout
8.
Installing
the
Mobo
a.
Lay
your
case
flat
on
its
side
with
the
motherboard
bay
facing
up
b.
Align
the
screw
holes
on
your
Mobo
with
the
threaded
riser
pins
and
set
it
on
the
riser
pins
c.
Thread
in
all
screws
before
fully
tightening
any
screws
into
the
riser
pins
d.
Tighten
all
screws
in
a
star
pattern
until
all
screws
are
fully
fastened
i.
Tip:
Ensure
that
all
Mobo
screws
are
in
place
and
fully
fastened
as
this
will
ensure
that
the
Mobo
is
grounded.
Loose
screws
may
cause
issues
when
trying
to
boot
or
post
your
PC
9.
Wiring
Power
Cables
a.
Firmly
plug
in
the
4
or
8
‐
pin
CPU
power
cable
until
it
clicks.
This
port
is
usually
at
the
top
of
the
Mobo
just
above
the
CPU
socket
i.
Note:
Some
high
end
motherboards
have
2
x
8
‐
pin
CPU
power
connectors
b.
Firmly
plug
in
the
24
‐
pin
motherboard
main
power
cable
until
it
clicks.
This
port
is
usually
on
the
right
side
of
the
Mobo
above
the
SATA
Data
ports
c.
Run
SATA
power
from
your
PSU
to
your
Optical
Drive
and
Storage
Drive
d.
Firmly
plug
in
a
SATA
power
connector
into
your
Storage
Drive
e.
Firmly
plug
in
a
SATA
power
connector
into
your
Optical
Drive
i.
Tip:
Power
cables
only
fit
in
the
ports
10.
Wiring
Data
Cables
a.
Firmly
plug
in
a
SATA
cable
into
SATA
Port
1
on
your
Mobo
b.
Firmly
plug
the
other
end
of
the
cable
coming
from
SATA
Port
1
into
the
SATA
Data
Port
on
your
Storage
Drive
c.
Firmly
plug
in
a
SATA
cable
into
SATA
Port
2
on
your
Mobo
d.
Firmly
plug
the
other
end
of
the
cable
coming
from
SATA
Port
2
into
the
SATA
Data
Port
on
your
Optical
Drive
i.
Tip:
To
add
additional
storage
or
optical
drives
to
your
PC,
repeat
this
process
on
the
next
numbered
SATA
Port
