Specifications
ASUS P5M2 Series
2-11
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
The Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink
and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.
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When you buy a boxed Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 processor, the package
includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.
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Your Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a
push-pin design and requires no tool to install.
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If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure
that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU
heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.
Fa st ene r
Mo th erb oa r d hol e
To install the CPU heatsink and fan:
1. Place the heatsink on top of the
installed CPU, making sure that
the four fasteners match the holes
on the motherboard.
Na rr ow en d
of t he gr o ov e
Orient the heatsink and fan
assembly such that the CPU fan
cable is closest to the CPU fan
connector.
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Make sure that you use Intel
®
-certied multi-directional heatsink and fan
only.
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Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before
you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.
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Do not buy a boxed Intel
®
processor for BTX (Balanced Technology
Extend) form factor, since this Mother board does not support BTX
CPU cooler.