Install heatsink lga775

There is no special way the heatsink has to face, as long as the point on the end of each of the 'legs' fits into one of the holes. Ensure that the black top of each fastener is rotated into the correct locking orientation, with the arrow pointing away from the heatsink, and the groove in the top oriented towards the center of the heatsink as illustrated below.

This orientation ensures the fastener will lock into place when pressed down. Once the heatsink is sitting on the processor with one fastener in each hole, hold it in place with one hand while pressing down firmly on each of the fastener 'legs' in turn.

You should hear a loud click to indicate each clip has snapped into the locked position. Ensure that the heatsink is sitting evenly on top of the socket and processor. Now attach the fan power cable to the corresponding 4-pin or 3-pin connector on the motherboard.

Consult your motherboard manual if you are unsure of the location. Ensure that the cable cannot become snagged in the fan blades. Your processor and heatsink are now installed correctly.

Hook up the rest of your system and try them out! If you need to remove or upgrade the Intel socket processor, that procedure is covered next. Contact support. Characters remaining: We appreciate all feedback, but cannot reply or give product support.

Please do not enter contact information. If you require a response, contact support. Skip To Main Content. Safari Chrome Edge Firefox. Support Navigation Support. Support Home Processors. Close Window. Installation process Open the socket lever by pushing lever down and away from the socket A. Lift the lever B. Open the load plate C. Do not touch the socket contacts D.

Remove the protective cover E from the load plate. Do not discard the protective cover. RSS Newsletter. Beginners Guides Cases and Access. Privacy policy and Terms of Use. Abstract: With Intel's latest processor socket LGA formfactor, Intel has accomplished a couple of noteworthy things. The first was to substantially reduce the complexity and cost of manufacturing.

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