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

B

A

3.Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.

 

CPU_FAN

 

PWM PWR

 

IN GND

E SLI

FAN

FAN FAN

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CPU

P5N

CPU CPU

P5N-E SLI CPU Fan Connector

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

•The retention module of some third-party CPU heatsink and fan can interfere with chipset components at the bottom of the board. Before purchasing a separate CPU heatsink and fan, make sure that it will not interfere with the chipset components.

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