Installing The Cpu Heatsink And Fan - Asus Rampage II GENE - Republic of Gamers Motherboard User Manual

2.3.2

Installing the CPU heatsink and fan

The Intel LGA1366 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan
®
assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.
• When you buy a boxed Intel
and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, ensure that you use
only Intel
• Your Intel
design and requires no tool to install.
Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install
the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.
If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that the
Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU
before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.
To install the CPU heatsink and fan:
1. Place the heatsink on top of the
installed CPU, ensuring that the four
fasteners match the holes on the
motherboard.
2. Push down two fasteners at a time
in a diagonal sequence to secure
the heatsink and fan assembly in
place.
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Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to
the CPU fan connector.
ROG Rampage II GENE
processor, the package includes the CPU fan
®
-certified multi-directional heatsink and fan.
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LGA1366 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin
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