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Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.3.22.3.2

2.3.2

Installing the CPU heatsink and fanInstalling the CPU heatsink and fan

Installing the CPU heatsink and fan

The Intel

Core

™

family processor requires a specially designed heatsink and

fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

To install the CPU heatsink and fan:

1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU.

Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is

closest to the CPU fan connector.

CPU heatsinkCPU heatsink

CPU heatsink

CPU fanCPU fan

CPU fan

Retention bracketRetention bracket

Retention bracket

Retention hook holeRetention hook hole

Retention hook hole

2. Push down one end of the

retention bracket into the

retention hook hole.