Asus M2NBP VM CSM User Manual

M2NBP-VM CSM  
Contents  
Notices......................................................................................................... vi  
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii  
M2NBP-VM CSM specifications summary.............................................. viii  
Chapter 1: Product introduction  
1.1  
1.2  
1.3  
Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2  
Package contents......................................................................... 1-2  
Special features............................................................................ 1-2  
1.3.1  
1.3.2  
Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2  
Innovative ASUS features .............................................. 1-5  
1.4  
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-6  
1.5  
Motherboard overview................................................................. 1-7  
1.5.1  
1.5.2  
1.5.3  
Motherboard layout......................................................... 1-7  
Placement direction ........................................................ 1-8  
Screw holes .................................................................... 1-8  
1.6  
1.7  
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-9  
1.6.1  
1.6.2  
Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-9  
Installing the heatsink and fan .......................................1-11  
System memory ......................................................................... 1-13  
1.7.1  
1.7.2  
1.7.3  
1.7.4  
Overview....................................................................... 1-13  
Memory configurations.................................................. 1-13  
Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-17  
Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-17  
1.8  
Expansion slots.......................................................................... 1-18  
1.8.1  
1.8.2  
1.8.3  
1.8.4  
1.8.5  
Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-18  
Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-18  
PCI slots........................................................................ 1-20  
PCI Express x1 slot....................................................... 1-20  
PCI Express x16 slot..................................................... 1-20  
1.9  
Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-21  
Connectors ................................................................................. 1-24  
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors.................................................. 1-24  
1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-26  
1.10  
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Contents  
Chapter 2: BIOS setup  
2.1  
Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-2  
2.1.1  
2.1.2  
2.1.3  
2.1.4  
2.1.5  
2.1.6  
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-2  
Creating a bootable floppy disk....................................... 2-5  
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility................................................... 2-6  
Updating the BIOS.......................................................... 2-7  
Saving the current BIOS file............................................ 2-9  
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility .................................... 2-10  
2.2  
BIOS setup program .................................................................. 2-11  
2.2.1  
2.2.2  
2.2.3  
2.2.4  
2.2.5  
2.2.6  
2.2.7  
2.2.8  
BIOS menu screen........................................................ 2-12  
Menu bar....................................................................... 2-12  
Legend bar.................................................................... 2-13  
Menu items ................................................................... 2-13  
Sub-menu items............................................................ 2-13  
Configuration fields ....................................................... 2-13  
Pop-up window ............................................................. 2-14  
General help ................................................................. 2-14  
2.3  
Main menu .................................................................................. 2-15  
2.3.1  
2.3.2  
2.3.3  
2.3.4  
2.3.5  
2.3.6  
2.3.7  
2.3.8  
System Time ................................................................. 2-15  
System Date ................................................................. 2-15  
Legacy Diskette A ......................................................... 2-15  
Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave ................... 2-16  
SATA 1/2/3/4 ................................................................. 2-18  
HDD SMART Monitoring............................................... 2-19  
Installed Memory........................................................... 2-19  
Usable Memory............................................................. 2-19  
2.4  
Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-20  
2.4.1  
2.4.2  
2.4.3  
2.4.4  
2.4.5  
2.4.6  
JumperFree Configuration ............................................ 2-20  
AI NET2 ........................................................................ 2-22  
CPU Configuration........................................................ 2-22  
Chipset.......................................................................... 2-24  
PCIPnP ......................................................................... 2-25  
Onboard Devices Configuration.................................... 2-26  
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Contents  
2.5  
Power menu................................................................................ 2-30  
2.5.1  
2.5.2  
2.5.3  
2.5.4  
ACPI Suspend Type...................................................... 2-30  
ACPI APIC Support....................................................... 2-30  
APM Configuration........................................................ 2-30  
Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 2-33  
2.6  
Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-34  
2.6.1  
2.6.2  
2.6.3  
2.6.4  
2.6.5  
2.6.6  
Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 2-34  
Removable Drives......................................................... 2-34  
Hard Disk Drives........................................................... 2-35  
CDROM Drives ............................................................. 2-35  
Boot Settings Configuration ......................................... 2-35  
Security......................................................................... 2-38  
2.7  
2.8  
Tools menu ................................................................................. 2-40  
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2.......................................................... 2-40  
Exit menu.................................................................................... 2-41  
Chapter 3: Software support  
3.1  
Installing an operating system ................................................... 3-2  
3.2  
Support CD information .............................................................. 3-2  
3.2.1  
3.2.2  
3.2.3  
3.2.4  
3.2.5  
3.2.6  
3.2.7  
Running the support CD ................................................. 3-2  
Drivers menu................................................................... 3-3  
Utilities menu .................................................................. 3-4  
Make Disk menu ............................................................. 3-5  
Manual menu .................................................................. 3-6  
ASUS Contact information.............................................. 3-7  
Other information ............................................................ 3-8  
3.3  
Creating a RAID driver disk....................................................... 3-10  
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Notices  
Federal Communications Commission Statement  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the  
following two conditions:  
This device may not cause harmful interference, and  
This device must accept any interference received including interference that  
may cause undesired operation.  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a  
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are  
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a  
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio  
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’  
s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,  
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If  
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,  
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is  
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following  
measures:  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the  
receiver is connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is  
required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications  
to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could  
void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.  
Canadian Department of Communications Statement  
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions  
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the  
Canadian Department of Communications.  
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003..  
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Safety information  
Electrical safety  
To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the  
electrical outlet before relocating the system.  
When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power  
cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If  
possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add  
a device.  
Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure  
that all power cables are unplugged.  
Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These  
devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.  
Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If  
you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact  
your local power company.  
If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified  
service technician or your retailer.  
Operation safety  
Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all  
the manuals that came with the package.  
Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the  
power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer  
immediately.  
To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from  
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.  
Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in  
any area where it may become wet.  
Place the product on a stable surface.  
If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified  
service technician or your retailer.  
The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical  
and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Please  
check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.  
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M2NBP-VM CSM specifications summary  
CPU  
Support AMD socket AM2 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/  
Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Sempron processors  
AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32-bit and  
64-bit computing  
Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology  
AMD Live!™ Ready  
Chipset  
Northbridge: NVIDIA® Quadro® NVS210S GPU  
Southbridge: NVIDIA® nForce™430B MCP  
Front Side Bus  
Memory  
2000/1600 MT/s  
Dual-channel memory architecture  
4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB of  
unbufferred ECC/non-ECC 800/667/533 MHz DDR2 memory  
modules  
Expansion slots  
Graphics  
1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot  
1 x PCI Express™ x1 slot  
2 x PCI slots  
Integrated in the NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6 Graphics Processing  
Unit (GPU)  
Note:  
DVI-D only supports digital display. You  
cannot convert DVI-D to output RGB signal to  
CRT display.  
Storage  
NVIDIA® nForce™430B media and communications processor  
(MCP) supports:  
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2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 interfaces for four  
(4) hard disk drives  
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4 x Serial ATA 3 Gb/s hard disk drives supporting  
RAID 0 and RAID 1 configuration.  
High Definition Audio  
SoundMAX® ADI AD1986A 5.1-channel CODEC  
Supports Jack Sensing technology  
S/PDIF out interface  
LAN  
USB  
NVIDIA® nForce™430B built-in Gigabit MAC with external  
Marvell® PHY  
Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports  
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Manageability  
WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR, PXE, Chassis Intrusion  
Special features  
ASUS Q-Fan 2  
ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)  
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2  
ASUS EZ Flash 2  
ASUS MyLogo™  
Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) allows FSB tuning from  
200 MHz to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment  
Note:  
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 and ASUS EZ Flash 2 only  
support VGA/RGB output.  
BIOS features  
Rear panel  
4 Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI  
2.0, SM BIOS 2.3  
1 x Parallel port  
1 x LAN (RJ-45) port  
4 x USB 2.0 ports  
1 x VGA/RGB Out port  
1 x VGA/DVI-D port  
1 x PS/2 keyboard port  
1 x PS/2 mouse port  
5.1-channel audio ports  
Internal connectors  
1 x Front panel audio connector  
1 x CD audio in connector  
1 x Chassis intrusion connector  
1 x CPU fan connector  
2 x Chassis fan connectors  
1 x Power fan connector  
1 x Floppy disk drive connector  
1 x COM connectors  
1 x Primary IDE connector  
1 x Secondary IDE connector  
1 x S/PDIF Out connector  
4 x Serial ATA connectors  
2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports  
1 x 24-pin ATX power connector  
1 x 4-pin x ATX 12V power connector  
1 x System panel connector  
1 x TPM connector  
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M2NBP-VM CSM specifications summary  
Power Requirement  
ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs)  
ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant  
Form Factor  
uATX: 9.6 in. x 9.6 in. (24.5cm x 24.5cm)  
Support CD contents  
Device drivers  
ASUS PC Probe II  
AMD Cool ‘n’Quiet™ utility  
ASUS Live Update utility  
Anti-virus software (OEM version)  
*Specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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This chapter describes the motherboard  
features and the new technologies it supports.  
Product  
1
introduction  
1.1  
Welcome!  
Thank you for buying an ASUS® M2NBP-VM CSM motherboard!  
The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it  
another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!  
Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the  
items in your package with the list below.  
1.2  
Package contents  
Check your motherboard package for the following items.  
Motherboard  
Cables  
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1 x Serial ATA signal cable  
1 x Serial ATA power cable  
1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable  
1 x Floppy disk drive cable  
I/O shield  
Accessories  
Application CD  
Documentation  
ASUS motherboard support CD  
User guide  
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.  
1.3  
Special features  
1.3.1  
Product highlights  
Latest processor technology  
The motherboard supports AMD socket AM2 single-core Athlon 64/ Sempron and  
dual-core Athlon 64 X2/Athlon 64 FX processors with 2MB/1MB/512KB L2 cache,  
which is based on 64-bit architecture. It features 2000/1600 MT/s HyperTransport  
Bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR2 800 memory support and AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet  
Technology. See page 1-9 for details.  
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AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology  
The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Technology, which monitors  
system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool  
and quiet operating environment. See page 2-24 for details.  
NVIDIA® Quadro® NVS210S GPU  
and NVIDIA® nForce™ 430B MCP chipsets  
The NVIDIA® Quadro® NVS210S graphics processing unit (GPU) Northbridge  
supports Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 3.0, dual VGA out (RGB and DVI-D),  
NVIDIA® PureVideo Technology with unprecedented integrated video quality, and  
PCI Express interface.  
The NVIDIA® nForce™ 430B media and communications processor (MCP)  
Southbridge delivers NVIDIA® Gigabit and NVIDIA® MediaShield storage  
management technology allowing easy RAID configuration (RAID 0 and RAID 1)  
for Serial ATA 3Gb/s.  
DDR2 memory support  
The motherboard supports DDR2 memory which features data transfer rates of  
800MHz/667 MHz/533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the  
latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR2  
architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system  
performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 12.8 GB/s. See  
pages 1-13 to 1-16 for details.  
PCI Express™ interface  
The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology  
that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial  
interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data  
in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI  
specifications. See page 1-20 for details.  
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Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology  
The motherboard supports next-generation SATA hard drives based on the new  
SATA 3Gb/s storage specification. The onboard NVIDIA® nForce 430B MCP  
southbridge allows RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations for four SATA connectors.  
Gigabit LAN solution  
NVIDIA® Gb LAN controller delivers transfer speeds up to ten times faster than  
conventional 10/100 Ethernet connections. Gigabit LAN is the networking standard  
for the early future and is ideal for handling large amounts of data such as video,  
audio, and voice.  
USB 2.0 technology  
The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification,  
dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB  
1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1.  
See pages 1-25 and 1-30 for details.  
High Definition Audio  
SoundMAX is the highest performing, most reliable and user-friendly PC audio  
solution for business professionals, audiophiles, musicians, and gamers. Hear  
crystal-clear quality from all your audio - MP3 playback, home theatre, advanced  
gaming, VOIP and more, and never worry - SoundMAX high-definition audio is  
there to enhance your experience!  
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1.3.2  
Innovative ASUS features  
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2  
This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case  
when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to  
buy a replacement BIOS chip. See page 2-10 for details.  
ASUS EZ Flash 2  
With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before  
loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a  
floppy disk. See page 2-6 for details.  
ASUS Q-Fan 2  
ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds  
according to system loading to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation. See page  
2-33 for details.  
C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)  
The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the  
BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the  
system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system  
chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the  
BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter.  
ASUS MyLogo™  
This feature allows you to personalize and add style to your system with  
customizable boot logos. See page 2-37 for details.  
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1.4  
Before you proceed  
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components  
or change any motherboard settings.  
Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any  
component.  
Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal  
object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to  
avoid damaging them due to static electricity  
Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.  
Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic  
pad or in the bag that came with the component.  
Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power  
supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power  
supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard,  
peripherals, and/or components.  
Onboard LED  
The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate  
that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder  
that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before  
removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below  
shows the location of the onboard LED.  
SB_PWR  
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ON  
Standby  
Power  
OFF  
Powered  
Off  
M2NBP-VM CSM Onboard LED  
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Chapter 1: Product introduction  
1.5  
Motherboard overview  
1.5.1  
Motherboard layout  
24.5cm (9.6in)  
PWR_FAN  
PS/2KBMS  
T: Mouse  
B: Keyboard  
KBPWR  
CPU_FAN  
ATX12V  
Super  
I/O  
DVI  
USBPW12  
VGA  
USB12  
CHA_FAN1  
LAN_USB34  
USBPW34  
nVIDIA®  
Quadro®  
NVS210S  
GPU  
Top:Line In  
Center:Line Out  
Bottom:Mic In  
4Mb  
BIOS  
PCIEX1_1  
CHA_FAN2  
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88E1116  
PCIEX16  
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nVIDIA®  
nForce™430B  
PCI1  
SB_PWR  
PCI2  
CR2032 3V  
Lithium Cell  
CMOS Power  
AD  
1986A  
USBPW78  
USBPW56  
CD  
AAFP  
COM1  
CHASSIS  
TPM  
SPDIF_OUT  
CLRTC  
USB56  
USB78  
PANEL  
Refer to 1.10 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and  
internal connectors.  
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1.5.2  
Placement direction  
When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the  
correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis  
as indicated in the image below.  
1.5.3  
Screw holes  
Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the  
motherboard to the chassis.  
Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.  
Place this side towards  
the rear of the chassis  
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1.6  
Central Processing Unit (CPU)  
The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD  
Athlon™ 64 X2/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ FX/Sempron™ processor.  
The AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the  
AMD Opteron™ processor. Make sure you use a CPU is designed for the AM2  
socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into  
the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the  
CPU!  
Make sure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.  
Connect the chassis fan cables to the CHA_FAN1/2 connectors to ensure  
system stability.  
1.6.1  
Installing the CPU  
To install a CPU.  
1.  
Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.  
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M2NBP-VM CSM CPU Socket AM2  
2.  
Unlock the socket by pressing the  
lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°  
-100° angle.  
90°-100°  
Socket lever  
Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the  
CPU does not fit in completely.  
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3.  
4.  
Position the CPU above the socket  
such that the CPU corner with the  
gold triangle matches the socket  
corner with a small triangle.  
Carefully insert the CPU into the  
socket until it fits in place.  
Small triangle  
Gold triangle  
The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the  
socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU!  
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.  
6.  
7.  
Install a CPU heatsink and fan  
following the instructions that came  
with the heatsink package.  
Connect the CPU fan cable to  
the CPU_FAN connector on the  
motherboard.  
CPU_FAN  
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M2NBP-VM CSM CPU fan connector  
Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors  
can occur if you fail to plug this connector.  
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1.6.2  
Installing the heatsink and fan  
The AMD Athlon™ 64/Sempron™ processor require a specially designed heatsink  
and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.  
Make sure that you use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly.  
Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan.  
1.  
Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink  
fits properly on the retention module base.  
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, make sure  
that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or  
CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.  
CPU Fan  
CPU Heatsink  
Retention Module Base  
Retention bracket  
Retention bracket lock  
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.  
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