Chapter 2: Installation
Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink
1.Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die
2.Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the Motherboard's and the Heatsink Bracket under- neath.
3.Screw in two diagonal screws (i.e., the #1 and the #2 screws) until just snug
4.Finish the installation by fully tightening all four screws.
Screw#1 | Screw#2 |
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Motherboard
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OPEN | 1s |
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Mounting Holes
Note: For optimized airflow, please follow your chassis airflow direction to install the correct CPU heatsink direction. Graphic drawings included in this manual are for reference only. They might look different from the components installed in your system