2 installing the heatsink and fan-duct – Asus RS161-E4/PA2 User Manual

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Chapter 2: Hardware setup

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2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan-duct

The AMD Opteron™ socket-F(1207) 2200 series processors require a

specially designed heatsink and fan-duct to ensure optimum thermal

condition and performance.

Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink.
1. Place the heatsink on top of the

installed CPU, making sure that

the screw holes are matched with

the heatsink standoffs.

Make sure that you use only qualified heatsink assembly.

2. Secure the heatsink with two

screws.

Make sure that the heatsink

is not skewed or tilted

otherwise, the CPU will

overheat.

3. I f y o u i n s t a l l e d a s e c o n d

processor, repeat steps 1-2 to

install the second heatsink.

Follow these steps to install the fan-duct.
1. Position the fan-duct on top of

the heatsink.

2. Carefully lower the fan-duck until

it fis in place.

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