Processor Carrier Assembly
(Top View)
5. Carefully place one end of the processor under latch 1 on the carrier, and then press the other end
down until it snaps into latch 2 and is properly seated on the carrier.
Heatsink Installation
After creating the processor carrier assembly, mount the heatsink onto the carrier assembly to form
the processor heatsink module (PHM).
Processor Carrier Assembly
d
b
D
B
1. Turn the heatsink over with the thermal grease facing up. Note the two triangle cutouts (A, B)
located at the diagonal corners of the heatsink.
2. On the processor carrier assembly, find pin 1, as noted by the triangles. Hold the processor carrier
assembly over so that the gold LGA is facing up.
3. Align clip "a" (pin 1) on the carrier assembly with the triangular cutout A on the heatsink and b, c, d
on the carrier assembly with B, C, D on the heatsink.
4. Push the carrier assembly onto the heatsink, making sure that all four clips on each corner are
properly secured.
NOTE:
If this is a new heatsink, the thermal grease has been pre-applied. Otherwise, apply the
proper amount of thermal grease to the underside of the heatsink.
a
Pin1
c
A
C
Processor Carrier Assembly
(Underside view)
Heatsink
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