3 uninstalling the cpu heatsink and fan, 7 system memory, 1 overview – Asus P5QL User Manual
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1.6.3
Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:
1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard.
2.
Rotate each fastener counterclockwise.
3.
Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and
fan assembly from the motherboard.
A
A
B
B
A
A
B
B
4.
Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly
from the motherboard.
5.
Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure
correct orientation when reinstalling.
1.7
System memory
1.7.1
Overview
The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules
(DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:
Channel
Sockets
Channel A
DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2
Channel B
DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2
P5QL
P5QL 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets
DIMM_A1
DIMM_A2
DIMM_B1
DIMM_B2