AMD Athlon Installation Manual page 13

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13. Figure 13 shows a side view of the heatsink with the clip installed on the center

socket lug at the bottom of the socket. Notice how the heatsink rests on the

rubber pads and not on the processor itself. When the retention clip is fully

installed, the rubber pads are compressed and the heatsink will then touch the

surface of the processor die.

Note: Figure 13 illustrates the end of the clip, which goes over the top of the socket

(the portion of the socket that reads "

The clip is formed asymmetrically so that the pressure point is directly over the proces-

sor die. Although in the photo it seems like the clip is too far to one side, when the other

side is installed, the clip contact point is centered over the processor die.

Step end over

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Figure 13. The Heatsink Partially Installed and Resting on the Rubber Pads

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"), is much longer than the other end.

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