Technology Computer Hardware User Manual

Hardware Installation Process
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Step1-2. When the processor is installed in the socket, apply thermal grease to the processor(as shown
in Figure 3) prior to installing the heatsink. Phase change materials develop strong adhesive
forces between the heatsink and processor. Removing the heatsink under such condi-
tions can cause the processor to be r emoved fr om the socket without moving the
socket lever to the unlocked position and then damage the processor pins or socket
contacts.
** We recommend you to apply the therm al tape to provide better heat conduction between
your CPU and heatsink. (The CPU cooling fan m ight stick to the CPU due to the hardening of
the thermal paste. During this condition if you try to remove the cooling fan, you might pull the
processor out of the CPU socket alone with the cooling fan, and might dam age the processor.
To avoid this from happening, we suggest you to either use thermal tape instead of therm al
paste, orremove the cooling fan with extreme caution.)
Figure 3.
Application of thermal grease to the processor.
Step 1-4. Connect the fan power wires to the header on the m otherboard as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6.
Connecting the fan power wires.
Step 1-3.Once the thermal grease has been applied to the processor, the heatsink can be attached to
the processor. Align the heatsink assembly with the support frame m ating with the backer plate
standoffs as shown in Figure 4 & 5.
Figure 4 & 5.
Alignm ent of heatsink assembly
with standoffs.