Asus P8Z68-M PRO - Manual (Page 28)

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3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if
you fail to plug this connector.
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:
1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard.
2.
Rotate each fastener counterclockwise.
3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and
fan assembly from the motherboard.
A
A
B
B
A
A B
B
CPU_FAN
GND CPU
FA
N PW
R
CPU
FA
N IN
CPU
FA
N PW
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P8Z68-M PRO
P8Z68-M PRO CPU fan connector