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2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan

The AMD socket AM3 Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II / Sempron™ 100 Series

processors requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure

optimum thermal condition and performance.

To install the CPU heatsink and fan:

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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.

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Retention module

base

CPU heatsink

CPU fan

Retention bracket

lock

Retention bracket

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