Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3L Installing the CPU Cooler, Direction of the Arrow Sign on the Male Push Pin

1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler

Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the example cooler.)

Direction of the Arrow Sign on the Male Push Pin

Male Push Pin

The Top

of Female

Push Pin

Female Push Pin

Step 1:

Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU.

Step 3:

Place the cooler atop the CPU, aligning the four push pins through the pin holes on the motherboard. Push down on the push pins diagonally.

Step 5:

After the installation, check the back of the motherboard. If the push pin is inserted as the picture above, the installation is complete.

Step 2:

Before installing the cooler, note the direction

of the arrow sign on the male push pin. (Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is to remove the cooler, on the contrary, is to install.)

Step 4:

You should hear a "click" when pushing down each push pin. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler instal- lation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.)

Step 6:

Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the motherboard.

Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU.

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