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Chapter 2: Hardware Information
2.3.4 Installing the CPU heatsink in rack
The Intel
®
LGA1151processorrequiresaspeciallydesignedheatsinktoensureoptimum
thermal condition and performance.
1. Peeloffthestickerontheheatsinkmetal
plateandafxtheplatetothebackof
themotherboard,matchingthestandoffs
to the heatsink screw holes.
2. UseaPhillipsscrewdrivertotighten
the four heatsink screws using the
recommendedsequencebelow.
• Ensurethattheheatsinkisnotskewedortilted,otherwisetheCPUwilloverheat.
• Donotovertightenthescrews.DoingsocandamagetheCPU.
• Ensurethatyouusequaliedheatsinkassemblyonly.
• EnsurethatyouhaveappliedthethermalinterfacematerialtothetopoftheCPU
before installing the heatsink and fan.