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

GND

CPU FAN PWR

CPU FAN IN

CPU FAN PWM

P5NSLI CPU Fan Connectors

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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