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Hardware Setup Installing AMD OpteronTM CPU Cooling System W hen you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not find the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer. MSI Reminds You... Please refer to the recommended CPU fans at AMD® official website or consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan. u For CPU2 1. Locate the 4 screws of the heatsink to the 4 screw holes in the CPU area on the mainboard. 2. Use the screw driver to fasten each screw into each screw hole. Please note the orientation of the heatsink/ cooler for CFAN2 should be the same as shown below to prevent the intervention with AGP card. screw holes MSI Reminds You... Overheating Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, always make sure the c ooling fan c an work properly to protect the CPU from overheating. Replacing the CPU While replacing the CPU, always turn off the power supply or unplug the power supply's power cord from grounded outlet first to ensure the safety of CPU. 2-5

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Hardware Setup
Installing AMD Opteron
TM
CPU Cooling System
When you are installing the CPU,
make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a
cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating.
If you do not find the
heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before
turning on the computer.
MSI Reminds You...
Please refer to the recommended CPU fans at AMD
®
official website
or consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan.
MSI Reminds You...
Overheating
Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, always make
sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from
overheating.
Replacing the CPU
While replacing the CPU, always turn off the power supply or unplug
the power supply
’
s power cord from grounded outlet first to ensure the
safety of CPU.
u
For CPU2
1.
Locate the 4 screws of the heatsink
to the 4 screw holes in the CPU area
on the mainboard.
2.
Use the screw driver to fasten each
screw into each screw hole. Please
note the orientation of the heatsink/
cooler for CFAN2 should be the same
as shown below to prevent the in-
tervention with AGP card.
screw holes