Gigabyte GA-K8VNXP User Manual page 17

Step1-2. When the processor is installed in the socket, apply thermal grease to the processor(as shown
in Figure 4) prior to installing the heatsink. AMD recommends using a high thermal conductiv-
ity grease (such as Shin-Etsu types G751 or G749, or an equivalent product) for the thermal
interface material rather than a phase change material. Phase change materials develop strong
adhesive forces between the heatsink and processor.
Removing the heatsink under such conditions can cause the processor to be
removed from 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 thermal tape to provide better heat conduction between
your CPU and heatsink. (The CPU cooling fan might 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 damage the processor.
To avoid this from happening, we suggest you to either use thermal tape instead of thermal
paste, or remove the cooling fan with extreme caution.)
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 mating with the backer plate
standoffs as shown in Figure 5&6.
Step 1-4. Connect the fan power wires to the header on the motherboard as shown in Figure 7.
Figure 4. Application of Thermal Grease to the processor.
Figure 7. Connecting the Fan Power Wires
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Figure 5&6. Alignment of Heatsink
Assembly with Standoffs
Hardware Installation Process