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Heatsink Installation
After you are done installing the processor, you should proceed to installing the heatsink. The
heatsink will ensure that the processor does not overheat, and will continue to operate at maximum
performance. An overheated processor is also dangerous to the long-term reliability of the
motherboard.
Because there are many different types of heatsinks available from many different manufacturers, a
lot of them have their own method of installation. For the safest method of installation and
information on choosing the appropriate heatsink, please refer to INTEL's website at www.Intel.com.
The following diagram will illustrate how to install the most common heatsinks:
The heatsink in this image is for reference only, and may not represent the actual heatsink.
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The screws, springs and standoffs will be captive to the heatsink. This image shows all the
components in an explosive view.
It is intended that the CEK spring will be shipped with the baseboard and preattached prior
to shipping.
First, use thermal compound (also called heatsink compound or thermal grease) and apply a small
amount on to the processor's core – the small shiny square in the center of the processor.
You may then use a small soft plastic tool, like a credit card to gently smear a thin layer of heatsink
compound as evenly as you can across the core. In most cases, you don't need to do this but it may
help.
The heatsink can now be placed on the processor and screwed directly into the backplate.
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