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2 installing the cpu heatsink and fan – Asus P5K Premium/WiFi-AP User Manual

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ASUS P5K Premium

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Fastener

Motherboard hole

2.3.2

Installing the CPU heatsink and fan

The Intel

®

LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan

assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

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.

• When you buy a boxed Intel

®

processor, the package includes the CPU fan

and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you

use only Intel

®

-certified multi-directional heatsink and fan.

• Your Intel

®

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, make sure

that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU

heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.

Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you

install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.

Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing

outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.)

Orient the heatsink and fan

assembly such that the CPU fan

cable is closest to the CPU fan

connector.

Narrow end

of the groove