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Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
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Installing the CPU heatsink in rack
The Intel
®
LGA1200 processor requires a specially designed heatsink to ensure optimum
thermal condition and performance.
1. Peel off the sticker on the heatsink metal
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the motherboard, matching the standoffs
to the heatsink screw holes.
2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten
the four heatsink screws using the
recommended sequence below.
Ensure that the heatsink is not skewed or tilted, otherwise the CPU will overheat.
Do not overtighten the screws. Doing so can damage the CPU.
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Ensure that you have applied the thermal interface material to the top of the CPU
before installing the heatsink and fan.