AMD Athlon Installation Manual page 11

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11. Figure 11 shows a side view of the heatsink with the retaining clip at the bottom

of the heatsink. Make sure that the retaining clip is in this position before trying

to install the heatsink. Notice that the clip is not symmetrical. The long end

always attaches to the top of the socket (the end that reads

the short end engages the bottom of the socket. No matter which heatsink is used,

the clip is always installed in the same manner.

For best results, always install the processor and its heatsink before installing any

memory modules.

Also notice how the heatsink sits on the rubber pads. These pads are important to

the proper installation of the heatsink, because they prevent the heatsink from

rocking and cracking the processor die. THE PADS ARE ESSENTIAL. DO NOT

REMOVE THEM!

Figure 11. Side View of Heatsink and Clip on an Socket A AMD Processor

Socket A AMD Processor Installation Guide

"Socket 462"

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