3 uninstalling the cpu heatsink and fan, Uninstalling the cpu heatsink and fan -13 – Asus P5E3 Pro User Manual
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ASUS P5E3 PRO
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3.
Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if
you fail to plug this connector.
CPU_FAN
CPU FAN PWM
CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWR
GND
P5E3 PRO
P5E3 PRO CPU fan connector
1.6.3
Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:
1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard.
2.
Rotate each fastener counterclockwise.
3.
Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and
fan assembly from the motherboard.
A
A
B
B
A
A
B
B
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