Asus KGPE-D16 - Manual (Page 33)

ASUS KGPE-D16 2-13
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
The AMD ® Opteron™ 6300/6200/6100 series processors require a specially
designed heatsink to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.
• Ensure to use qualified heatsink assembly only.
• Ensure that you have applied the thermal grease to the top of the CPU
before installing the heatsink and fan.
To install the CPU heatsink and fan:
1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the heatsink fits
properly on the retention module base.
Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation
instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the
instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the
latter.
• 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, ensure that a
Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU
before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.
Retention
module base
CPU heatsink
CPU fan
Retention
bracket lock
Retention
bracket