Asus P6X58-E PRO User Manual - Page 29

Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan, Rotate each fastener counterclockwise.

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3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Chapter 2 DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. Refer to page 2-35 for details. 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. B 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. A B A A B B A 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. ASUS P6X58-E PRO 2-9

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ASUS P6X58-E PRO
2-9
Chapter 2
3.
Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if
you fail to plug this connector.
2.3.3
Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:
1.
Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the
connector on the motherboard.
2.
Rotate each fastener counterclockwise.
3.
Pull up two fasteners at a time in a
diagonal sequence to disengage the
heatsink and fan assembly from the
motherboard.
A
A
B
B
A
A
B
B
4.
Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.
Refer to page 2-35 for details.