Asus RS720-E6/RS12 - Manual (Page 23)

2-5 ASUS RS720-E6/RS12
The CPU fits in only one correct
orientation. DO NOT force the
CPU into the socket to prevent
bending the connectors on the
socket and damaging the CPU!
6. Position the CPU over the socket,
ensuring that the gold triangle is on
the bottom-left corner of the socket,
and then fit the socket alignment key
into the CPU notch.
Gold
triangle
mark
Alignment key
CPU notch
7. Apply some Thermal Interface
Material to the exposed area of
the CPU that the heatsink will be
in contact with, ensuring that it is
spread in an even thin layer.
Some heatsinks come with pre-
applied thermal paste. If so, skip
this step.
To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with your finger
directly.
DO NOT eat the thermal Interface
Material. If it gets into your eyes or
touches your skin, ensure that you
wash it off immediately and seek
professional medical help.
8. Close the load plate (A), and then
push the load lever (B) until it snaps
into the retention tab.
A
B