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Removing and Installing the CPU fan and heatsink, assembly - drivers

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2.5.4 Removing and Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly The system package includes a proprietary CPU fan and heatsink assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. DO NOT replace the proprietary CPU fan and heatsink with other models! To remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable. 2. Loosen the CPU fan and heatsink assembly screws with a screw driver. 3. Lift the CPU fan and heatsink assembly, then set aside. 2 3 To reinstall the CPU fan and heatsink assembly: Locate the CPU fan and heatsink assembly and secure it with the four screws, then reconnect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. Refer to the figure below for the location of the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. R CPU_FAN Tachometer +12V GND CPU FAN Connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. 2- Chapter 2: Basic installation

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Chapter 2: Basic installation
2.5.4
Removing and Installing the CPU fan and heatsink
assembly
The system package includes a proprietary CPU fan and heatsink assembly to
ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.
DO NOT replace the proprietary CPU fan and heatsink with other models!
Refer to the figure below for the location of the CPU fan connector on the
motherboard.
CPU FAN Connector
CPU_FAN
GND
+12V
Tachometer
3.
Lift the CPU fan and heatsink
assembly, then set aside.
1.
Disconnect the CPU fan cable.
2.
Loosen the CPU fan and heatsink
assembly screws with a screw
driver.
Locate the CPU fan and heatsink assembly and secure it with the four
screws, then reconnect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the
motherboard.
To reinstall the CPU fan and heatsink assembly:
To remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly:
Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors
can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
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