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<Figure 4>
Step 4
a) Put the CPU lid on the socket, and
close the socket by lowering and
locking the actuation lever.
b) Apply thermal compound to the top
of the CPU and into the four holes
around CPU area as shown to install
the cooler .
<Figure 6>
CAUTION:
• Installing with incorrect CPU cooler and heatsink assemblies may damage the CPU. Use
Intel's thermal solution shown in the illustrations above: an active heatsink; an extruded
aluminum heatsink base; and a fan attached to the top of the fin array.
• Apply thermal compound or paste on top of the CPU to avoid CPU overheating and
damage.
• In accordance with Intel guidelines specifications, do not install a CPU over 20 times to
avoid damaging the pins on the CPU socket.
<Figure 5>
Step 5
Place the CPU cooler on top of the socket.
Press its clips down firmly until it is
completely seated in the hole.
Step 6
a) Rotate the clips 90 degrees to lock
the CPU cooler in place.
b) Plug the cooler fan power into the
mainboard's CPU fan connector.
The installation is complete.
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