1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler
Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard.
Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU
cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU.
Step 1:
Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on
the surface of the installed CPU.
Step 2:
Place the CPU cooler on the CPU.
Step 3:
Hook the CPU cooler clip to the mounting lug
on one side of the retention frame. On the other
side,push straight down on the CPU cooler clip to
hook it to the mounting lug on the retention frame.
Step 4:
Turn the cam handle from the left side to the
rightside (as the pictureabove shows) to lock
intoplace.(RefertoyourCPUcoolerinstallation
manualforinstructionsoninstallingthecooler.)
Step 5:
Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan
header(CPU_FAN)onthemotherboard.