Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
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Installing and Removing a Processor
Instructions on how to install the processor fan heatsink retention mechanism (RM) base and
processor to the desktop board are given below. For instruction on how to install the processor fan
heatsink, refer to the processor installation manual or the Intel World Wide Web site:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop

Installing the Processor Fan Heatsink Retention Mechanism Base

NOTE
The following assembly operation should be performed after the desktop board is secured in the
chassis.
To install the processor fan heatsink RM base, follow these instructions:
1. Observe the precautions in Before You Begin on page 21.
2. Locate the processor fan heatsink RM holes on the desktop board (see Figure 7).
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Figure 7. Processor Fan Heatsink RM Mounting Holes