Installing Amd Athlon64 Cpu Cooler Set - MSI AmethystM Manual

Installing AMD Athlon64 CPU Cooler Set

W hen you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and
a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not have
the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before
turning on the computer.
MSI Reminds You...
Mainboard photos shown in this section are for demonstration of the
cooler installation for Socket 939 CPUs only. The appearance of
your mainboard may vary depending on the model you purchase.
1. Detach the shield off the backplate's
paster.
2. Turn over the mainboard, and install
the backplate to the proper position.
Hardware Setup
3. Turn over the mainboard again, and
plac e the mainboard on the f lat
surface. Locate the two screw holes
of the mainboard.
4. Align the retention mechanism and
the backplate.
Fix the retention mechanism and the
backplate with two screws.
retention mechanism
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