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Installing the fan and heatsink assembly

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2.6 Installing the fan and heatsink assembly The CPU fan and heatsink assembly is an optional item in the Terminator 1 barebone system package. The processor requires a CPU fan and heatsink assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and system performance. • Make sure that you properly install the CPU fan and heatsink to avoid thermal problems. • Use only AMD-certified fan and heatsink assembly. • Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink. To install the CPU fan and heatsink: 1. Position the fan and heatsink assembly on top of the installed CPU such that the heatsink fins are perpendicular to the DDR sockets and PCI slots. 2. Align one end of the heatsink bracket to the protruding tabs on the CPU socket. Hook the holes of the bracket to the protruding tabs, making sure that they fit properly. Socket tabs matched to the holes on the heatsink bracket 2-8 Chapter 2: Basic installation

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Chapter 2: Basic installation
Chapter 2: Basic installation
Chapter 2: Basic installation
Chapter 2: Basic installation
Chapter 2: Basic installation
2.6
Installing the fan and heatsink assembly
The processor requires a CPU fan and heatsink assembly to ensure
optimum thermal condition and system performance.
•
Make sure that you properly install the CPU fan and heatsink to avoid
thermal problems.
•
Use only AMD-certified fan and heatsink assembly.
•
Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis
before you install the CPU fan and heatsink.
To install the CPU fan and heatsink:
1.
Position the fan and heatsink
assembly on top of the
installed CPU such that the
heatsink fins are perpendicular
to the DDR sockets and PCI
slots.
2.
Align one end of the heatsink
bracket to the protruding tabs
on the CPU socket. Hook the
holes of the bracket to the
protruding tabs, making sure
that they fit properly.
Socket tabs matched to the
Socket tabs matched to the
Socket tabs matched to the
Socket tabs matched to the
Socket tabs matched to the
holes on the heatsink bracket
holes on the heatsink bracket
holes on the heatsink bracket
holes on the heatsink bracket
holes on the heatsink bracket
The CPU fan and heatsink assembly is an optional item in the
Terminator 1 barebone system package.