Owner manual
Table Of Contents
- 1.7 LED information
- 1.6 Internal features
- 1.5 Rear panel features
- 1.4 Front panel features
- 1.3 System specifications
- 1.2 Serial number label
- 1.1 System package contents
- About this guide
- Safety information
- Notices
- Chapter 2: Hardware setup
- Chapter 3: Installation options
- Chapter 4: Motherboard Info
- Chapter 5: BIOS setup
- 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
- 5.2 BIOS setup program
- 5.3 Main menu
- 5.4 Advanced menu
- 5.4.1 CPU Configuration
- 5.4.2 PCH-IO Configuration
- 5.4.3 SATA Configuration
- 5.4.4 System Agent (SA) Configuration
- 5.4.5 PCI Subsystem Settings
- 5.4.6 USB Configuration
- 5.4.7 TPM
- 5.4.8 ACPI Settings
- 5.4.9 WHEA Support
- 5.4.10 NCT6779D Super IO Configuration
- 5.4.11 Intel Server Platform Services
- 5.4.12 Onboard LAN Configuration
- 5.4.13 MIO Card Configuration
- 5.4.14 Serial Port Console Redirection
- 5.4.15 Runtime Error Logging Support
- 5.4.16 APM
- 5.4.17 Network Stack
- 5.4.18 Intel RC Drivers Version Detail
- 5.5 Event Logs menu
- 5.6 Boot menu
- 5.7 Monitor menu
- 5.8 Security
- 5.9 Tool menu
- 5.10 Exit menu
- Chapter 6: RAID configuration
- Chapter 7: Driver installation

Chapter 2: Hardware setup2-8
3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled
CPU_FAN1.
DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors
can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
2.2.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
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4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.
To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:
1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from
the connector on the motherboard.
2. Rotate each fastener
counterclockwise.
3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a
diagonal sequence to disengage the
heatsink and fan assembly from the
motherboard.