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Hardware setup, 2 attaching the heatsink, 3 installing the universal retention mechanism – Asus K7V User Manual

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ASUS K7V User’s Manual

3. HARDWARE SETUP

CPU

3. H/W SETUP

3.6.2 Attaching the Heatsink

NOTE: If provided, you should follow the heatsink attachment instructions that
came with your heatsink or processor. The following steps are provided only as a
general guide and may not reflect those for your heatsink.

1. Attach the heatsink to the processor core with a good quality thermal interface

material.

2. Mount the heatsink to the processor package.

Push the two lock arms one direction to clamp the heatsink onto the processor
and the other direction to release.

3.6.3 Installing the Universal Retention Mechanism

Your motherboard comes with a set of Universal Retention Mechanism (URM),
which supports Athlon processors. There are two types of URMs: (A) With Inte-
grated Retainer Pins and (B) With Separate Retainer Pins.

URM (A)

URM (B)

Separate Retainer Pins

Integrated Retainer Pins

Lock Arm

Lock Arm

WARNING!

Make sure the heatsink is mounted tightly against the SECC; oth-

erwise, the CPU will overheat. You may install an auxiliary fan to provide ad-
equate circulation across the processor’s passive heatsink.