Installing an Active Fan CPU Heatsink

Chapter 2: Installation

Locate the CPU Fan power connector on the motherboard. (Refer to the layout on the right for the CPU Fan location.)

	Position the heatsink so that the
	heatsink fan wires are closest
	to the CPU fan power connector	Thermal Grease
	and are not interfered with other	Thermal Grease
	and are not interfered with other
	components.

Inspect the CPU Fan wires to make sure that the wires are routed through the bottom of the heatsink.

Remove the thin layer of the pro-
tective film from the copper core	Heatsink Fins
of the heatsink.	Heatsink Fins
(Warning: CPU may overheat if
the protective film is not removed
from the heatsink.)
Apply the proper amount of
thermal grease on the CPU.
(Note: if your heatsink came with
a thermal pad, please ignore this
step.)
If necessary, rearrange the wires
to make sure that the wires are
not pinched between the heatsink
and the CPU. Also make sure to
keep clearance between the fan
wires and the fins of the heatsink.

Recommended Supermicro heatsink:

SNK-P0046A4 active heatsink

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