Asus P4GD1 - Manual (Page 29)

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2.3.3 2.3.3 2.3.3 2.3.3 2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and fan Installing the heatsink and fan Installing the heatsink and fan Installing the heatsink and fan Installing the heatsink and fan
The Intel ® Pentium ® 4 Processor requires a specially designed heatsink and
fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.
Retention module base
CPU heatsink
Follow these steps 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.
• When you buy a boxed Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor, the package
includes the heatsink, fan, and retention mechanism.
• If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only
Intel
® -certified heatsink and fan.
• 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 installing the heatsink and fan assembly.