Asus Rampage II GENE - Republic of Gamers Motherboard User Manual page 36

7. Apply several drops of thermal paste
to the exposed area of the CPU that
the heatsink will be in contact with,
ensuring that it is spread in an even
thin layer.
Some heatsinks come with pre-
applied thermal paste. If so, skip
this step.
The thermal paste is toxic and
inedible. If it gets into your eyes
or touches your skin, ensure to
wash it off immediately and seek
professional medical help.
To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with your finger
directly.
8. Close the load plate (A), and then
push the load lever (B) until it snaps
into the retention tab.
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A
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B