User`s manual

Chapter 2: Installation
2-5
Fan Wires
Thermal Grease
CPU
Heatsink
Fastener
Heatsink Fins
1. Locate the CPU Fan on the mother-
board. (Refer to the layout on the right
for the CPU Fan location.)
2. Position the heatsink in such a way
that the heatsink fan wires are closest
to the CPU fan and are not interfered
with other components.
3. Inspect the CPU Fan wires to make
sure that the wires are routed through
the bottom of the heatsink.
4. Remove the thin layer of the protec-
tive lm from the copper core of the
heatsink.
Warning: CPU overheating may
occur if the protective lm is not
removed from the heatsink.
5. Apply the proper amount of thermal
grease on the CPU.
Note: if your heatsink came with
a thermal pad, please ignore
this step.)
6. If necessary, rearrange the wires
to make sure that the wires are not
pinched between the heatsink and the
CPU. Also make sure to keep clear-
ance between the fan wires and the
ns of the heatsink.
7. Align the four heatsink fasten-
ers with the mounting holes on the
motherboard. Gently push the pairs of
diagonal fasteners (#1 & #2, and #3 &
#4) into the mounting holes until you
hear a click.
Note: Make sure to orient each
fastener in a way that the nar-
row end of the groove is pointing
outward.
Installing the Heatsink
#2
#3
#4
#1
Narrow end of the groove
points outward