Asus P5QL-CM - Manual (Page 24)

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan
The Intel ® Core™ 2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Duo / Pentium ® dual-core /
Celeron ® dual-core / Celeron ®
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 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™
2 Duo / Pentium ® dual-core / Celeron ® dual-core / 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™ 2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Duo / Pentium ®
dual-core / Celeron ® dual-core / 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 a
Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU
before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.
Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to
the CPU fan connector.
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.
2. Push down two fasteners at a time
in a diagonal sequence to secure
the heatsink and fan assembly in
place.
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A
B
B
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1
A B
B A