User`s guide

Chapter 2

QDSP

2030 User’s Manua

 Cooler Installation

The system must not be operated without a cooler (heat sink and fan) to provide the

necessarily cooling. Install the cooling unit supplied as follows:

CAUTION

Make sure that good thermal contact is made between the processor and heat sink.

Insufficient contact or incorrect use of heat sink or thermal compound can cause the

processor to overheat, which may crash the system or cause permanent damage to the CPU.

1. Install the correct CPU as described above.

2. Align the screw holes of the heat-sink rear retention bracket* with the mounting

holes on the underside of the motherboard, located at the four corners of the

CPU location. Insert into the holes and turn the motherboard over.

*The heat-sink rear retention bracket is already sticking on the underside of

motherboard.

NOTE

Be careful not to touch the thermal pad on the underside of the heat-sink. This pad is

made of thermal compound and is deformable. It is designed to make optimal thermal

contact with the CPU. No additional thermal compound is required.

3. Tighten each screw halfway to secure the cooler assembly to the motherboard.

Then gradually tighten all four screws. Do not fully tighten the first screw before

partially tightening the other screws as this may apply uneven pressure to the

CPU, causing damage.