Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components

Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink

Intel Desktop Board DX58SO 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 15). A fan with a 4-pin connector as shown in Figure 15, A is recommended; however, a fan with a 3-pin connector (Figure 15, 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 15. Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable to the

Processor Fan Header

Removing the Processor

For instructions on how to remove the processor fan heat sink and processor, refer to the processor installation manual.

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Intel DX58SO Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink, Connecting the Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable, Removing the Processor