Gigabyte GA-8I945PLGE-RH user manual Installation of the Heatsink

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1-3-2 Installation of the Heatsink

Male Push Pin

The top of Female Push Pin

Female Push Pin

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Fig.1

Please apply an even layer of heatsink paste on the surface of the installed CPU.

Fig. 3

Place the heatsink atop the CPU and make sure the push pins aim to the pin hole on the motherboard.Pressing down the push pins diagonally.

Fig. 5

Please check the back of motherboard after installing. If the push pin is inserted as the picture, the installation is complete.

Fig. 2

(Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is to remove the heatsink, on the contrary, is to install.) Please note the direction of arrow sign on the male push pin doesn't face inwards before installation. (This instruction is only for Intel boxed fan)

Fig. 4

Please make sure the Male and Female push pin are joined closely. (for detailed installation instructions, please refer to the heatsink installation section of the user manual)

Fig. 6

Finally, please attach the power connector of the heatsink to the CPU fan header located on the motherboard.

The heatsink may adhere to the CPU as a result of hardening of the heatsink paste.To prevent such an occurrence, it is suggested that either thermal tape rather than heat sink paste be used for heat dissipation or using extreme care when removing the heatsink.

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Contents GA-8I945PLGE-RH Motherboard Product Manual Classification CopyrightTable of Contents Install Drivers GA-8I945PLGE-RH Motherboard Layout Block Diagram Page Installation Notices Considerations Prior to InstallationInstances of Non-Warranty Preparing Your ComputerCPU Feature Summary4Mbit flash ROM Installation of the CPU Installation of the CPU and HeatsinkInstallation of the Heatsink Installation of Memory Dual Channel Memory Configuration Installation of Expansion Cards I/O Back Panel Introduction Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Connectors IntroductionSide Speaker Out ATX12V/ATX Power Connector FDD Floppy Connector Cpufan / Sysfan Cooler Fan Power ConnectorSATAII0/SATAII1/SATAII2/SATAII3 Sata 3Gb/s Connector IDE1 IDE ConnectorPwrled Faudio Front Audio ConnectorFpanel Front Panel Jumper Spdifi Spdif Cdin CDRfid FUSB1 / FUSB2 Front USB ConnectorsClrcmos Clear Cmos CI Chassis Intrusion, Case OpenBATBattery English Main Menu Status Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup MenuF12 For Boot Menu Main Menu For example Bios Ver. F1a„ Advanced Bios Features „ Standard Cmos Features„ Power Management Setup „ PnP/PCI ConfigurationsTime Standard Cmos FeaturesIDE Channel 0 Master, Slave IDE Channel 2/3 Master, SlaveDrive a / Drive B Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan AreaHalt on MemoryHard Disk Boot Priority Advanced Bios FeaturesFirst / Second / Third Boot Device Password CheckLimit Cpuid Max. to CPU Hyper-ThreadingNo-Execute Memory Protect Note CPU Enhanced Halt C1E NoteIntegrated Peripherals USB Controller OnBoard LAN Boot ROMUSB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard SupportParallel Port Mode Power Management SetupECP Mode Use DMA Power On By Mouse Resume by AlarmPower On By Keyboard KB Power on PasswordPCI 1 IRQ Assignment PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPC Health Status CPU Smart FAN Control CPU Smart FAN ModeCPU Clock Ratio Note MB Intelligent TweakerM.I.TM Note Robust Graphics BoosterCPU Host Frequency Mhz CPU Host Clock ControlPCI Express Frequency Mhz System Memory MultiplierFSB OverVoltage Control PCI-E OverVoltage ControlCPU Voltage Control Normal CPU VcoreLoad Optimized Defaults Load Fail-Safe DefaultsSet Supervisor/User Password Exit Without Saving Save & Exit SetupInstall Chipset Drivers Install DriversDriver CD Information Software ApplicationsContact Us Hardware InformationEnglish Unique Software Utilities User Interface Overview EasyTune 5 IntroductionHow to use the Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 IntroductionSystem requirements Precautions Main Screen of Xpress Recovery2Limitations Method 1 Q-FlashTMUtility Flash Bios Method IntroductionBefore You Begin Task menu for Dual Bios utility Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual Bios utility screenEntering the Q-FlashTMutility Task menu for Q-Flash utilitySteps Using the Q-FlashTMutilityYou can repeat to Part Two English Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screenBios file becomes F4 after updating Congratulation!! You have updated Bios successfullyMethods and steps Method 2 @BIOSTM UtilityEnglish 4 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function Introduction Stereo Speakers Connection and SettingsChannel Audio Setup English English Sound Effect Configuration AMI Bios Beep Codes TroubleshootingEnglish Appendix English English English English English Taiwan Headquarters Contact UsChina Shanghai