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26 ASUS K7V User’s Manual
3. HARDWARE SETUP
CPU
3. H/W SETUP
3.6.2 Attaching the Heatsink
NOTE: If provided, you should follow the heatsink attachment instructions that
came with your heatsink or processor. The following steps are provided only as a
general guide and may not reflect those for your heatsink.
1. Attach the heatsink to the processor core with a good quality thermal interface
material.
2. Mount the heatsink to the processor package.
Push the two lock arms one direction to clamp the heatsink onto the processor
and the other direction to release.
3.6.3 Installing the Universal Retention Mechanism
Your motherboard comes with a set of Universal Retention Mechanism (URM),
which supports Athlon processors. There are two types of URMs: (A) With Inte-
grated Retainer Pins and (B) With Separate Retainer Pins.
URM (A) URM (B)
Separate Retainer Pins
Integrated Retainer Pins
Lock Arm
Lock Arm
WARNING! Make sure the heatsink is mounted tightly against the SECC; oth-
erwise, the CPU will overheat. You may install an auxiliary fan to provide ad-
equate circulation across the processor’s passive heatsink.