Replacing processor
Mounting heat sink
Be sure to use heat conducting material between the processor and the heat sink. If a heat conducting pad
Heat conducting pads can only be used once. If you remove the heat sink, you must clean it and apply new heat conducting paste before you remount it.
Please note that, depending on the heat sink used, different heat sink mounts are required on the mainboard.
If a
i heat sinks of the type "Intel Boxed" may be used. Otherwise the retaining clips of the heat sink will be damaged.
When using an "Intel Boxed" heat sink, the mainboard must be converted. This conversion set is either included with the mainboard or is available separately.
If no
Ê Depending on the configuration variant, you must pull a protective foil off the heat sink or coat the heat sink with heat conducting paste before fitting it.
Ê Depending on the processor variant, clips may also be supplied for mounting the heat sink that fix it in place.
Ê When you have mounted the optional fan, connect the fan plug to the corresponding connection on the mainboard.
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