User`s manual

Hardware Installation

10. Once the CPU is in

place, move the cover

down.

11. Push the lever down to

lock the socket. The

lever should hook onto

the side tab to indicate

that the CPU is com-

pletely secured in the

socket.

Cover

Lever

Installing the Fan and Heat Sink

The CPU must be kept cool by using a CPU fan with heat sink.

Without sufficient air circulation across the CPU and heat sink, the

CPU will overheat damaging both the CPU and system board.

Note:

• Use only certified fan and heat sink.

• The fan and heat sink package usually contains the fan and

heat sink assembly, and an installation guide. If the installa-

tion procedure in the installation guide differs from the one

in this section, please follow the installation guide in the

package.

1. Before you install the fan / heat sink, you must apply a thermal

paste onto the top of the CPU. The thermal paste is usually

supplied when you purchase the CPU or fan heat sink assembly.

Do not spread the paste all over the surface. When you later

place the heat sink on top of the CPU, the compound will dis-

perse evenly.

Do not apply the paste if the fan / heat sink already has a patch

of thermal paste on its underside. Peel the strip that covers the

paste before you place the fan / heat sink on top of the CPU.