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Apply some Thermal Interface, Material to the exposed area

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6. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom‑left corner of the socket, and then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! CPU notch Alignment key Gold triangle mark 7. Apply some 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 preapplied thermal paste. If so, skip this step. DO NOT eat the thermal Interface Material. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, ensure that you wash it off immediately and seek professional medical help. To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with your finger directly. 8. Close the load plate (A), and then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. A ASUS RS500-E6/PS4 B 2-5

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ASUS RS500-E6/PS4
The CPU fits in only one correct
orientation. DO NOT force the
CPU into the socket to prevent
bending the connectors on the
socket and damaging the CPU!
6.
Position the CPU over the socket,
ensuring that the gold triangle is on
the bottom-left corner of the socket,
and then fit the socket alignment key
into the CPU notch.
Gold
triangle
mark
Alignment key
CPU notch
7.
Apply some 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 paste. If so, skip
this step.
To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with your finger
directly.
DO NOT eat the thermal Interface
Material. If it gets into your eyes or
touches your skin, ensure that you
wash it off immediately and seek
professional medical help.
8.
Close the load plate (A), and then
push the load lever (B) until it snaps
into the retention tab.
A
B