Asus P5N73-CM - Manual (Page 25)

ASUS P5N73-CM 1-13
1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan
The Intel ® Core™ 2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo / Pentium D / Pentium ®
4 / Celeron ® E1000 Series and Celeron ® 400 Series processor require a specially
designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and
performance.
• Install the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and
heatsink assembly
• When you buy a boxed Intel ® Core™ 2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad /
Core™ 2 Duo / Pentium D / Pentium ® 4 / Celeron ® E1000 Series and
Celeron ® 400 Seriesprocessor , the package includes the CPU fan and
heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, ensure that you use only
Intel ® -certified multi-directional heatsink and fan.
• Your Intel ® Core™ Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo / Pentium D
/ Pentium ® 4 / Celeron ® E1000 Series and Celeron ® 400 Series LGA775
heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design and requires no tool
to install.
If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that a
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, making sure that the
four fasteners match the holes on
the motherboard.
Fastener
Motherboard hole
Ensure that each fastener is oriented as shown, with the narrow groove directed
outward.