Asus CROSSHAIR IV FORMULA User Guide - Page 36

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3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. Gold triangle Small triangle 5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. 6. Apply several drops of thermal interface material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer. Some heatsinks come with pre-applied thermal interface material. If so, skip this step. The thermal interface material is toxic and inedible. DO NOT eat it. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, wash it off immediately, and seek professional medical help. To prevent contaminating the thermal interface material, DO NOT spread the thermal interface material with your finger. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information

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3.
Position the CPU above the socket
such that the CPU corner with the
gold triangle matches the socket
corner with a small triangle.
4.
Carefully insert the CPU into the
socket until it fits in place.
5.
When the CPU is in place, push
down the socket lever to secure the
CPU. The lever clicks on the side
tab to indicate that it is locked.
Gold triangle
Small triangle
6.
Apply several drops of thermal
interface material to the exposed
area of the CPU that the heatsink
will be in contact with, ensuring that
it is spread in an even thin layer.
Some heatsinks come with
pre-applied thermal interface
material. If so, skip this step.
The thermal interface material is
toxic and inedible. DO NOT eat it.
If it gets into your eyes or touches
your skin, wash it off immediately,
and seek professional medical
help.
To prevent contaminating the thermal interface material, DO NOT spread the
thermal interface material with your finger.
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Chapter 2: Hardware information