Asus Crosshair III Formula User Manual download pdf (Page 38)

3. Position the CPU above the socket

such that the CPU corner with the

gold triangle matches the socket

corner with a small triangle.

4. Carefully insert the CPU into the

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5. When the CPU is in place, push

down the socket lever to secure the

CPU. The lever clicks on the side

tab to indicate that it is locked.

Gold triangle

Small triangle

6. Apply several drops of 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 interface

material. If so, skip this step.

The thermal interface material is

toxic and inedible. DO NOT eat it.

If it gets into your eyes or touches

your skin, wash it off immediately,

and seek professional medical

help.

To prevent contaminating the thermal interface material, DO NOT spread the

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