MSI Z68MA User Guide - Page 22

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Getting Started 5. Inspect the CPU to check if it is properly seated in the socket. Press the loading lever down and lock it under the retention tab. 6. Evenly spread a thin layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) on the top of the CPU. This will help in heat dissipation and prevent CPU overheating. 7. Locate the CPU fan connector on the mainboard. 8. Place the heatsink on the mainboard with the fan's wires facing towards the fan connector and the hooks matching the holes on the mainboard. 1-12

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1-12
Gett±ng Started
Inspect the CPU to check ±f ±t ±s prop-
erly seated ±n the socket. Press the
load±ng lever down and lock ±t under
the retent±on tab.
5.
Evenly spread a th±n layer of thermal
paste (or thermal tape) on the top of
the CPU. Th±s w±ll help ±n heat d±s-
s±pat±on and prevent CPU overheat-
±ng.
6.
Locate the CPU fan connector on the
ma±nboard.
7.
Place the heats±nk on the ma±nboard
w±th the fan’s w±res fac±ng towards the
fan connector and the hooks match-
±ng the holes on the ma±nboard.
8.