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Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.6.31.6.3
1.6.31.6.3
1.6.3
Installing the heatsink and fanInstalling the heatsink and fan
Installing the heatsink and fanInstalling the heatsink and fan
Installing the heatsink and fan
The Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 Processor requires a specially designed heatsink and
fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.
Retention module base
CPU heatsink
To install the CPU heatsink and fan:
1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the
heatsink fits properly on the retention module base.
•
When you buy a boxed Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 processor, the package
includes the heatsink, fan, and retention mechanism.
•
If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only
Intel
®
-certified heatsink and fan.
•
The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard
upon purchase.
•
You do not have to remove the retention module base when
installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components.
If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure
that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink
or CPU before installing the heatsink and fan assembly.