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X10SLA/X10SLA-F User’s Manual

Recommended Supermicro

heatsink:

SNK-P0046A4 active heatsink

Installing an Active CPU

Heatsink with Fan

1. Locate the CPU Fan power connec-

tor on the motherboard.

2. Position the heatsink so that the

heatsink fan wires are closest to the

CPU fan power connector and are

not interfered with other compo-

nents.

3. Inspect the CPU Fan wires to make

sure that the wires are routed

through the bottom of the heatsink.

4. Remove the thin layer of the protec-

tive lm from the heatsink.

Warning: CPU overheat may occur if the

protective film is not removed from the

heatsink.

5. Apply the proper amount of thermal

grease on the CPU.

Note: If your heatsink came

with a thermal pad, please

ignore this step.

6. If necessary, rearrange the wires

to make sure that the wires are not

pinched between the heatsink and

the CPU. Also make sure to keep

clearance between the fan wires

and the ns of the heatsink.

7. Align the four heatsink fasteners

with the mounting holes on the

motherboard. Gently push the pairs

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