AMD OPTERON 30925 - Manual (Page 27)

30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor-
Based Servers and Workstations
Chapter 4 Heatsink Installation 27
21. Connect the fan power lead to the proper connector on the motherboard.
Figure 20 shows an installed heatsink.
Figure 20. Installed Heatsink
22. Check the installation completely to make sure heatsink is installed correctly before starting
the system.
23. Power-on the system.
24. Verify immediately that the fan on the processor heatsink is turning at a rapid rate.
If the fan is spinning at a slow rate or not spinning at all, power-down the system immediately
to avoid any thermal damage.