Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components

Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink

Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 has mounting holes for a processor fan heat sink. For instructions on how to attach the processor fan heat sink to the Desktop Board, refer to the boxed processor manual or boxed thermal solution manual.

Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable

Connect the processor fan heat sink cable to the 4-pin processor fan header (see Figure 14). A fan with a 4-pin connector as shown in Figure 14, A is recommended; however, a fan with a 3-pin connector (Figure 14, B) can be used. However, since the fan with a 3-pin connector cannot use the onboard fan control, the fan will always operate at full speed.

Figure 14. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable to the

Processor Fan Header

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Intel BLKDX58SO2 manual Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink, Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable