Removing The Storage Drive Assembly; Removing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink Assembly - Asus P Series Installation Manual

Removing the storage drive assembly

1. Lay the system on its side, then
locate and remove three storage
drive assembly screws.
. Lift the storage drive assembly, then
set aside.

Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly

Removing an Intel
1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from
the connector on the motherboard.
. Loosen the four screws out of the
fan holes to disengage the fan
and heatsink assembly from the
motherboard.
3. Carefully remove the fan and
heatsink assembly, then set it aside.
Removing an AMD CPU fan and heatsink assembly
1. Remove two screws securing the blower to the CPU fan.
. Carefully lift each locking lever and detach its end
from the hole of the retention module.
3. Release the hook of each metal clip from the hole
of the retention module.
4. Remove the metal clips from the side rail of the
fan and heatsink assembly.
5. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector
on the motherboard, then remove the fan and
heatsink assembly.
Locking
levers
Retention module
4
CPU fan and heatsink assembly
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Metal clip
3
Hook
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