Foxconn N570SM2AA User Manual
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Chapter 2 Installation Instructions
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1.Locate the CPU retention mecha-
nism base (surrounds the CPU
socket).
Installation of CPU Fan
New technology allows processors to run at higher and higher frequencies.
To avoid problems arising from high-speed operation, for example, overheat-
ing, you need to install the proper fan. The following procedure is provided
for reference only, please refer to your CPU fan user guide for the actual
procedure.
2.If required, apply a light coating of
silica gel to the top of the CPU.
NOTE: The CPU heatsink may have
a pre-applied thermal compound. In
that case, the silica gel is not required.
CPU Fan
CPU Heatsink
CPU Retention
Mechanism
CPU Retention Bracket
CPU Retention Lock