beautypg.com

2 installing the cpu heatsink and fan – Asus Motherboard P5LD2 User Manual

Page 31

background image

ASUS P5LD2

2-9

Fastener

Motherboard hole

2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan

The Intel

®

Pentium

®

4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed

heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and

performance.

To install the CPU heatsink and fan:

1. Place the heatsink on top of

the installed CPU, making sure

that the four fasteners match

the holes on the motherboard.

Narrow end

of the groove

• When you buy a boxed Intel

®

Pentium

®

4 processor, the package

includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a

CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel

®

-certified

multi-directional heatsink and fan.

• Your Intel

®

Pentium

®

4 LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in

a push-pin design and requires no tool to install.

• If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make

sure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to

the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan

assembly.

Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before

you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.

Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove

pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.)

Orient the heatsink and fan

assembly such that the CPU

fan cable is closest to the CPU

fan connector.

This manual is related to the following products: