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2.3.2
Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
The Intel
®
Xeon™ processors require an Intel certified heatsink and fan assembly
to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.
When you buy a boxed Intel CPU, the package includes the heatsink, fan, retention
brackets, screws, thermal grease, installation manual, and other items that are
necessary for CPU installation.
•
Make sure that you have applied the thermal grease to the top of the CPU
before installing the heatsink and fan.
•
Refer to the installation manual that came with the CPU package for details
on heatsink/fan assembly and installation.
CPU heatsink (top view)
To install the CPU heatsink and fan:
1.
Place the heatsink on top of the
installed CPU, making sure that the
four screws on the heatsink align
with the nuts on the support plate.
ASUS DSBF-D16 Series
CPU heatsink (bottom view)
Heatsink screw
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