CPU fan

Intel Platform



(A) Before installing CPU fan, tear protective film from the CPU fan so that thermal paste has contact with the surface of the CPU
Before installing CPU fan
(B) Apply adequate amount of thermal paste to the CPU
Apply adequate amount of thermal paste to the CPU
(C) Push down the pins diagonally to secure the CPU heatsink. For the detail installation, you may refer to “Resetting Boxed Intel® Processor Fan Heatsink Push pins
Push down the pins diagonally to secure the CPU heatsink.
For the detail installation, you may refer to “Resetting Boxed Intel® Processor Fan Heatsink Push pins”

AMD Platform



(A) Before installing CPU fan, tear protective film from the CPU fan so that thermal paste has contact with the surface of the CPU
Before installing CPU fan
(B) Apply adequate amount of thermal paste to the CPU
Apply adequate amount of thermal paste to the CPU
(C) Mount the backplate and tighten the screw to secure the CPU fan
Mount the backplate and tighten the screw to secure the CPU fan