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2 installing the cpu heatsink and fan, The intel, Core – Asus P5LD2-C/IPAT User Manual

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Chapter 2: Hardware information

Fastener

Motherboard hole

2.3.2

Installing the CPU heatsink and fan

The Intel

®

Core

TM

2 Duo / Core

TM

2 Extreme / Pentium

®

D / Pentium

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4 / Celeron

®

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, ensuring that the

four fasteners match the holes on

the motherboard.

Narrow end

of the groove

• When you buy a boxed Intel

®

Core

TM

2 Duo / Core

TM

2 Extreme / Pentium

®

D / Pentium

®

4 / Celeron

®

processor, 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

TM

2 Duo / Core

TM

2 Extreme / Pentium

®

D / Pentium

®

4 /

Celeron

®

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

you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink

or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.

Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install

the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.

Ensure 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.