Asus Motherboard P5Q-VM - Manual (Page 27)

ASUS P5Q-VM 1-15
5. Position the CPU over the socket,
making sure 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
paste 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.
Some heatsinks come with pre-
applied thermal paste. If so,
skip this step.
The CPU fits in only one correct
orientation. DO NOT force the
CPU into the socket to prevent
bending the connectors on the
socket and damaging the CPU!
The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible. If it gets into your eyes
or touches your skin, ensure to wash it off immediately, and seek professional
medical help.
To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with your finger
directly.