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Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.3.2

Installing the heatsink and fan

The AMD

Phenom™ FX / Phenom / Athlon™/ Sempron™ processor requires a

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 heatsink

fits properly on the retention module base.

Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation

instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the

instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the

latter.

Retention module base

CPU heatsink

CPU fan

Retention bracket lock

Retention bracket

Make sure that you use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assembly.

• The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon

purchase.

• You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the

CPU or installing other motherboard components.

• If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure

that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or

CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.