Asus P5KPL SE - Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan

ASUS P5KPL SE 1-11
1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
The Intel
®
LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan
assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.
• When you buy a boxed Intel
®
processor, the package includes the CPU fan
and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, ensure that you use
only Intel
®
-certied multi-directional heatsink and fan.
• Your Intel
®
LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design
and requires no tool to install.
• If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that
you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink
or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.
Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install
the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.
To install the CPU heatsink and fan:
1. Place the heatsink on top of the
installed CPU, making sure that the
four fasteners match the holes on
the motherboard.
Fastener
Motherboard hole
Ensure that each fastener is oriented as shown, with the narrow groove directed
outward.