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INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR AMD® PROCESSORS, SOCKET 754, 939, 940, F, AM2, AM3

Back-plate assembly

Insert the threaded posts in the holes corresponding to your
motherboard socket: 4 posts for socket AM2/AM3, or 2 posts for socket
754, 939, 940 or F. Fasten the posts to the back-plate using the
provided knurled-nuts, and then place an insulating washer over each
nut. Important note: be careful not to use the thicker thumb-nuts, as
they would offset the black-plate too far from the motherboard.

Back-plate installation to the motherboard

Remove the stock back-plate and plastic frame, and mate the provided
back-plate to the back of the motherboard; then insert the insulating
washers onto each post, and fasten the back-plate with the provided
thumb-nuts.

Heatsink assembly

All configurations: fasten the cross-bar to the heatsink with its center
niple facing down by using two of the provided spring loaded screws.

AM2/AM3 ONLY: fasten the two side brackets to the hold-down plate
using the provided M3 screws.

Heatsink installation to the motherboard

Clean the CPU with a degreaser (preferably formulated for
electronics) then apply a small amount of the supplied
grease to the center of the CPU.

If possible, orient the heatsink so that the hot air generated
by the fan will blow in the direction of a chassis exhaust fan
and then, mate the heatsink to the CPU.

Progressively and alternatively (in a cross pattern) fasten the
spring loaded screws until they bottom out.

“K8”: Socket
754, 939, 940,
F

Socket 754,
939, 940, F

Socket
AM2/AM3

Side brackets: AM2/AM3 ONLY

– 754, 939, 940, F: Do not install

Remove

and discard