2.3.6Thermal Armor for ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77

The Thermal Armor for ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 consists of a rear I/O cover fan, and a cover 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.

Installing the first accessory fan:

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

2.Secure the accessory fan to the designated fan slot of the I/O fan cover lid using the two bundled short screws. The fan cable must be on the bottom right corner opposite to the installed I/O cover fan lid, and the back of the fan faces the screw hole of the I/O fan cover lid.

• Use the bundled 40mm I/O cover fan lid if you want to install a 40mm fan.

• The arrow markings pointing in one direction determine the fan’s back part and the direction of the airflow.

3. Remove the release paper, and stick the adhesive sponge on the opposite side of the installed I/O fan cover.

• The sponge acts as a filler between the PC board and the fan.

•The sponge is not needed if you choose to install the 40mm fan.

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