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A8N5X CPU fan connector

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Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan. 1 2 CPU Fan CPU Heatsink 3 4 5 Retention bracket Retention Module Base Retention bracket lock 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU. 2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place. Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. 4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base. 5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard. CPU_FAN GND +12V Rotation A8N5X ® A8N5X CPU fan connector 1-12 DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring error can occur if you fail to plug this connector. Chapter 1: Product introduction

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Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan.
1
3
4
5
2
Retention Module Base
Retention Module Base
Retention Module Base
Retention Module Base
Retention Module Base
CPU Heatsink
CPU Heatsink
CPU Heatsink
CPU Heatsink
CPU Heatsink
CPU Fan
CPU Fan
CPU Fan
CPU Fan
CPU Fan
Retention bracket lock
Retention bracket lock
Retention bracket lock
Retention bracket lock
Retention bracket lock
Retention bracket
Retention bracket
Retention bracket
Retention bracket
Retention bracket
DO NOT forget to connect
the CPU fan connector!
Hardware monitoring error
can occur if you fail to plug
this connector.
1.
Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU.
2.
Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module
base.
3.
Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention
bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes
that the retention bracket is in place.
4.
Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to
secure the heatsink and fan to the module base.
5.
When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan
cable to the connector on the motherboard.
Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the
retention mechanism module base, otherwise you cannot snap the
retention bracket
in place.
A8N5X
A8N5X CPU fan connector
CPU_FAN
GND
Rotation
+12V