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23986—December 2000 Socket A AMD Processor Installation Guide
11.Figure 11 shows a side view of the heatsink with the retaining clip at the bottom
of the heatsink. Make sure that the retaining clip is in this position before trying
to install the heatsink. Notice that the clip is not symmetrical. The long end
always attaches to the top of the socket (the end that reads “Socket 462”), while
the short end engages the bottom of the socket. No matter which heatsink is used,
the clip is always installed in the same manner.
For best results, always install the processor and its heatsink before installing any
memory modules.
Also notice how the heatsink sits on the rubber pads. These pads are important to
the proper installation of the heatsink, because they prevent the heatsink from
rocking and cracking the processor die. THE PADS ARE ESSENTIAL. DO NOT
REMOVE THEM!
Figure 11. Side View of Heatsink and Clip on an Socket A AMD Processor
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