Asus M4N78 SE User Manual

ASUS M4N78 SE 1-9
1.6.2 Installing the heatsink and fan
Ensure that you use only AMD-certied heatsink and fan assembly.
To install the CPU heatsink and fan:
1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink ts
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, ensure 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 bracket
Retention bracket lock
Retention Module Base
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.
2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base.
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Asus M4N78 SE Specifications

General

CPU Socket	AM2+
Memory Type	DDR2
Memory Slots	4 x DIMM
Max Memory	16 GB
Form Factor	ATX
S/PDIF Out	1 x Optical
Expansion Slots	1 x PCIe x16, 2 x PCIe x1, 3 x PCI
USB Ports	12 x USB 2.0
LAN	Realtek RTL8211CL Gigabit LAN controller
Video Outputs	VGA
Dimensions	30.5 cm x 24.4 cm
Power Pin	24-pin ATX
Storage Interfaces	1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 6 x SATA 3 Gb/s
PS/2	1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse combo port