User`s manual

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X7SB4/X7SBE User's Manual
X7SB4
Fan Wires
Thermal Grease
CPU
Heatsink
Fastener
Heatsink Fins
Locate the CPU Fan on the motherboard. 1.
(Refer to the layout on the right for the CPU
Fan location.)
Position the heatsink in such a way that 2.
the heatsink fan wires are closest to the
CPU fan and are not interfered with other
components.
Inspect the CPU Fan wires to make sure that 3.
the wires are routed through the bottom of
the heatsink.
Removethethinlayeroftheprotectivelm4.
from the copper core of the heatsink. Warn-
ing: CPU overheat may occur if the protec-
tivelmisnotremovedfromtheheatsink.
Apply the proper amount of thermal grease 5.
on the CPU. Note: if your heatsink came with
a thermal pad, please ignore this step.
If necessary, rearrange the wires to make 6.
sure that the wires are not pinched between
the heatsink and the CPU. Also make sure
to keep clearance between the fan wires and
thensoftheheatsink.
Align the four heatsink fasteners with the 7.
mounting holes on the motherboard. Gently
push the pairs of diagonal fasteners (#1 &
#2,and#3&#4)intothemountingholes
until you hear a click. Note: Make sure to
orient each fastener in a way that the narrow
end of the groove is pointing outward.)
Repeat Step 6 to insert all four heatsink 8.
fasteners into the mounting holes.
Once all four fasteners are securely inserted 9.
into the mounting holes and the heatsink is
properly installed on the motherboard, con-
nect the heatsink fan wires to the CPU Fan
connector.
Installation of the Heatsink
CPU Fan
#2
#3
#4
#1
Narrow end of the
groove points outward