2.3.6Thermal Armor for ASUS SABERTOOTH X79

The Thermal Armor for ASUS SABERTOOTH X79 consists of a rear I/O cover and a PCH cover and fan assembly, providing effective dissipation of the heat generated from the motherboard components. To ensure the most optimum heat dissipation, follow the instruction below to install the I/O cover fan to the rear I/O cover.

1.Remove the two screws on the rear I/O cover, and then remove the lid to show the fan socket.

2.Place the rear I/O cover fan into the fan socket, ensuring that the TUF logo on the fan is facing up.

3.Secure the fan to the socket using the screws removed in step 1 and the long fan screws in accessory pack.

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