Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan | Asus P5GV-MX instruction

1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan

To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:

1.Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard.

2.Rotate each fastener counterclockwise.

3.Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.

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Asus P5GV-MX manual Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan

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Motherboard E2580 Revised Edition April Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved Contents Bios setup Software support Appendix CPU featuresIntel EM64T Using the Intel EM64T feature This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian Ices Federal Communications Commission StatementCanadian Department of Communications Statement Operation safety Safety informationElectrical safety How this guide is organized Where to find more informationAbout this guide Typography Conventions used in this guide P5GV-MX speciﬁcations summary LAN USB P5GV-MX speciﬁcations summary Xii Product Package contents Welcome Special features Product highlights Serial ATA technology PCI Express interface Max 2GB/s transfer rate, x4 modeDual -channel DDR memory support 10/100 Mbps LAN support Innovative Asus features P5GV-MX Onboard LED Before you proceedOnboard LED Screw holes Placement directionMotherboard overview Motherboard layout Super Central Processing Unit CPU Installing the CPUTo install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard P5GV-MX CPU Socket Load plate Asus P5GV-MX Installing the CPU heatsink and fan P5GV-MX CPU Fan Connector Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Narrow end of the groove Overview Memory ConfigurationsSystem memory P5GV-MX 184-pin DDR Dimm Sockets Recommended memory configurations DDR400 Qualified Vendors List MPMB62D-38LT3R Socket.1 Installing a DimmRemoving a Dimm Remove the Dimm from the socket To install an expansion card Installing an expansion cardConfiguring an expansion card Expansion slots IRQ assignments for this motherboard Interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignments These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices Qualified PCI Express x16 graphics cards PCI slotsPCI Express x16 slot P5GV-MX Clear RTC RAM JumpersClear RTC RAM Clrtc P5GV-MX USB Device Wake-Up P5GV-MX Keyboard Power Setting Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration ConnectorsRear panel connectors LAN port LED indications Internal connectors P5GV-MX IDE Connector P5GV-MX Floppy Disk Drive Connector P5GV-MX Fan Connectors P5GV-MX Sata Connectors Serial ATA connectors P5GV-MX USB 2.0 Connectors P5GV-MX CD Audio Connector CPU P5GV-MX Analog Front Panel Connector P5GV-MX Digital Audio Connector Power/Soft-off button Yellow 2-pin Pwrsw P5GV-MX System Panel Connector Product introduction Bios setup Managing and updating your Bios Creating a bootable floppy disk Asus EZ Flash utility From the Open ﬁeld, type Afudos utility Copying the current BiosTo copy the current Bios ﬁle using the Afudos utility Utility veriﬁes the ﬁle and starts updating the Bios Updating the Bios fileTo update the Bios ﬁle using the Afudos utility Asus CrashFree Bios 2 utility Recovering the Bios from a floppy disk Recovering the Bios from the support CD Asus Update utility Installing Asus Update Updating the Bios through the Internet Updating the Bios through a Bios file Bios setup program Default Bios settings for this motherboard apply to most Navigation keys Bios menu screenMenu bar Conﬁguration Sub-menu items Configuration fieldsMenu items Pop-up window System Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Main menuSystem Time Legacy Diskette a 1 .44M, 3.5 Type Auto LBA/Large Mode AutoPrimary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave Block Multi -sector Transfer Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled PIO Mode AutoDMA Mode Auto Selects the PIO mode Conﬁguration options Auto 0 1 2 3 IDE Detect Time Out IDE ConfigurationOnboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode System Memory System InformationProcessor AI Overclocking Standard JumperFree ConfigurationAdvanced menu CPU Frequency DDR Voltage Auto CPU Vcore Over Voltage Control DisabledDram Frequency Auto FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization USB Configuration Max Cpuid Value Limit Disabled CPU ConfigurationRatio Cmos Setting Execute Disable Function Disabled Chipset Pre-allocated Graphics Memory Enabled, 8MB Configure Dram Timing by SPD EnabledBooting Graphic Adapter Priority PCI/Int -VGA Graphics Memory Type Auto Onboard Devices Configuration Plug and Play O/S No PCI Latency TimerPCI PnP Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes Bootup Num-Lock On Full Screen Logo EnabledAdd On ROM Display Mode Force Bios Wait for ʻF1ʼ If Error Enabled Change Supervisor Password Security User Access Level Full Access Change User Password Select this item to clear the user password Clear User PasswordPassword Check Setup Exit menu Discard Changes Load Setup DefaultsExit & Discard Changes Bios setup Software3 support Running the support CD Installing an operating systemSupport CD information Installs the Quick Fix Engineering QFE driver updates QFE UpdateIntel Chipset Inf Update Program Drivers menu Utilities menu Anti -virus utility Asus Contact informationMicrosoft DirectX Adobe Acrobat Reader Software support CPU features Features that the motherboard Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Eist Using the Intel EM64T featureIntel EM64T System requirements Using the Eist Using the Hyper -Threading Technology Intel Hyper-Threading Technology