Asus P5QLD PRO User Manual

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Chapter 2: Hardware information

5. Position the CPU over the socket,

ensuring that the gold triangle is on

the bottom-left corner of the socket

then fit the socket alignment key

into the CPU notch.

Gold

triangle

mark

Alignment key

CPU notch

6. Apply several drops of Thermal

Interface Material to the exposed

area of the CPU that the heatsink will

be in contact with, ensuring that it is

spread in an even thin layer.

DO NOT eat the Thermal Interface Material. If it gets into your eyes or touches

your skin, ensure that you wash it off immediately, and seek professional

medical help.

Some heatsinks come with pre-

applied thermal paste. If so, skip

this step.

To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with your finger

directly.