Installing The Cpu & The Cpu Cooling Fan; Installing Memory Module - ECS PF21 Extreme User Manual

2.1 Installing the CPU & the CPU cooling fan
A. Unload the cap
· Use thumb & forefinger to hold the
lifting tab of the cap.
· Lift the cap up and remove the cap
completely from the socket.
B. Open the load plate
· Use thumb & forefinger to hold the
hook of the lever, pushing down and
pulling aside unlock it.
· Lift up the lever.
· Use thumb to open the load plate. Be
careful not to touch the contacts.
C. Install the CPU on the socket
· Orientate CPU package to the
socket. Make sure you match the
triangle marker to the pin 1 location.
D. Close the load plate
· Slightly push down the load plate
onto the tongue side, and hook the
lever.
· CPU is locked completely.
E. Apply thermal grease on top of the CPU.
F. Fasten the cooling fan supporting base
onto the CPU socket on the motherboard.
G. Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the
CPU fan connector. Please refer to the
CPU cooling fan user's manual for more
detailed installation procedure.
To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation, we suggest that
you use a high quality fan with 3800 rpm at least. CPU fan and
heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU
fan/heatsink supplied. The form and size of fan/heatsink may also
vary.

2.2 Installing Memory Module

1. Push the latches on each side of the DIMM
slot down.
2. Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module
edge connector match the notches in the
DIMM slot.
3. Install the DIMM module into the slot and
press it firmly down until it seats correctly.
The slot latches are levered upwards and latch
on to the edges of the DIMM.
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