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Installing the heatsink and fan

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1.4.2 Installing the heatsink and fan Use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assemblies. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, apply Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. CPU Fan CPU Heatsink Retention bracket Retention Module Base Retention bracket lock Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. ASUS F1A55 R2.0 1-11

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1.4.2
Installing the heatsink and fan
Use only AMD-certified heatsink and fan assemblies.
To install the CPU heatsink and fan:
1.
Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the heatsink fits properly
on the retention module base.
•
The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase.
•
You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or
installing other motherboard components.
•
If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, apply Thermal Interface
Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.
CPU Fan
CPU Heatsink
Retention bracket
Retention bracket lock
Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for
the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not
match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.
Retention Module Base