Installing The Cpu Fan - MSI 845PE-V2 Series Instruction Manual

Installing the CPU Fan

As processor technology pushes to faster speeds and higher performance, thermal management
becomes increasingly important. To dissipate heat, you need to attach the CPU cooling fan and
heatsink on top of the CPU. Follow the instructions below to install the Heatsink/Fan:
1. Locate the CPU and its retention mechanism on the motherboard.
2. Position the heatsink onto the retention mechanism.
3. Mount the fan on top of the heatsink. Press down the fan until its four clips get wedged in the
holes of the retention mechanism.
4. Press the two levers down to fasten the fan. Each lever can be pressed down in only ONE
direction.
5. Connect the fan power cable from the mounted fan to the 3-pin fan power connector on the
board.
Memory
The mainboard provides two 184-pin unbuffered DDR266/DDR333/DDR400 SDRAM, and supports the
memory size up to 2GB. To operate properly, at least one DIMM module must be installed. (For the
updated supporting memory modules, please visit
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php )
Install at least one DIMM module on the slots. Memory modules can be installed on the slots in any
order. You can install either single- or double-sided modules to meet your own needs.
Installing DDR Modules
1. The DDR DIMM has only one notch on the center of module. The module will only fit in the right
orientation.
2. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in until the golden
finger on the memory module is deeply inserted in the socket.
3. The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close.
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