Asus A8V-VM Ultra Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 23

A8V-VM ULTRA CPU Fan Connector

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2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 1 2 3 4 5 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 labeled CPU_FAN. CPU_FAN R GND +12V Tachometer A8V-VM ULTRA A8V-VM ULTRA CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS A8V-VM Ultra 1-11

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ASUS A8V-VM Ultra
A8V-VM ULTRA CPU Fan Connector
GND
Tachometer
+12V
CPU_FAN
A8V-VM ULTRA
±.
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 labeled CPU_FAN.
Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the
retention mechanism module base, otherwise you cannot snap the
retention bracket
in place.
1
3
4
5
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Do not forget to connect the
CPU fan connector! Hardware
monitoring errors can
occur if you fail to plug this
connector.