2.3.2Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
The AMD® Opteron™ 6300/6200/6100 series processors require a specially designed heatsink to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.
• Ensure to use qualified heatsink assembly only.
•Ensure that you have applied the thermal grease to the top of the CPU before installing the heatsink and fan.
To install the CPU heatsink and fan:
1.Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base.
• The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase.
•You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components.
•If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.
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Retentionmodule base bracket
Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.
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