Asus V4-P5G45: Installing an AMD CPU heatsink and fan

Installing an AMD CPU heatsink and fan

1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU.

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mechanism module base; otherwise you can not lock the retention bracket.

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2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base.

3. Attach the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock)

to the retention module base until it clicks in place.

NOTE. Your boxed CPU should come with installation instructions for the CPU, fan/heatsink

assembly, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the

CPU documentation, follow the latter.

4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure

the fan and heatsink to the module retention module base.

5. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard.

CAUTION. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring error

can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

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CPU fan

Retention

bracket lock

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CPU fan

connector

Retention bracket

CPU heatsink

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Retention module base

Installation manual

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