2.Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place.

B

AA

A

B

B

BA

3.When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.

CPU_FAN

CPU FAN PWM

CPU FAN IN

CPU FAN PWR

GND

P5L-MX

P5L-MX CPU Fan Connector

Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

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Chapter 1: Product introduction