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Installing the Processor

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3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.6.3 Installing the Processor 1. Unlock the URM's Folding Support Arms: The folding support arms of the URM are locked when shipped. Locked Folding Support Arms To unlock the support arms, simply flip them up to an upright position. The URM is now ready for the installation of your processor. Unlocked Folding Support Arms 2. Attach the Heatsink NOTE: If provided, you should follow the heatsink attachment instructions that came with your heatsink or processor. The following steps are provided only as a general guide and may not reflect those for your heatsink. Using the cartridge fan Push the two lock arms one direction to clamp the heatsink onto the processor and the other direction to release. Lock Arm Lock Arm WARNING! Make sure the heatsink is mounted tightly against the cartridge; otherwise, the CPU will overheat. Make sure you install an auxiliary fan to provide adequate circulation across the processor's passive heatsink. 3. H/W SETUP CPU 26 ASUS K7M User's Manual

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ASUS K7M User’s Manual
3. HARDWARE SETUP
CPU
3. H/W SETUP
2.
Attach the Heatsink
NOTE:
If provided, you should follow the heatsink attachment instructions
that came with your heatsink or processor. The following steps are provided
only as a general guide and may not reflect those for your heatsink.
The URM is now ready for the installation
of your processor.
3.6.3
Installing the Processor
1.
Unlock the URM’s Folding Support Arms:
The folding support arms of the URM are
locked when shipped.
Using the cartridge fan
Push the two lock arms one direction to clamp
the heatsink onto the processor and the other
direction to release.
Unlocked Folding
Support Arms
Locked Folding
Support Arms
To unlock the support arms, simply flip them
up to an upright position.
Lock Arm
Lock Arm
WARNING!
Make sure the heatsink is mounted tightly against the cartridge;
otherwise, the CPU will overheat. Make sure you install an auxiliary fan to pro-
vide adequate circulation across the processor’s passive heatsink.