Asus V6-P5G31E: Installing an AMD CPU heatsink and fan Installing a DIMM

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Installation manual

Installing an AMD CPU heatsink and fan

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

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

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

Installing a DIMM

1. Locate the DIMM sockets in the motherboard.

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2. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips

outward.

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3. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the

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DIMM matches the break on the socket.

4. Push the DIMM to the socket until the retaining clips

snap inward.

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CAUTION:

• Unplug the power supply before adding or removing

DIMMs. Failure to do so may cause damage to the

motherboard and/or components.

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in only one direction. Do not force a DIMM into a socket

to avoid damaging the DIMM.