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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
Chapter 2
CPU
The system board is equipped with a surface mount LGA 1155 socket. This socket is exclu-
sively designed for installing a LGA 1155 packaged Intel CPU.
Protective
cap
Important:
1. Before you proceed, make sure (1) the LGA 1155 socket comes with a protective
cap, (2) the cap is not damaged and (3) the socket’s contact pins are not bent. If
the cap is missing or the cap and/or contact pins are damaged, contact your dealer
immediately.
2. Make sure to keep the protective cap. RMA requests will be accepted and pro-
cessed only if the LGA 1155 socket comes with the protective cap.
Note:
The system board used in the following illustrations may not resemble the actual
board. These illustrations are for reference only.
7. Seat the module vertically, pressing it down firmly until it is completely seated
in the socket. The ejector tabs at the ends of the socket will automatically
snap into the locked position to hold the module in place.
6. Grasping the module by its edges, position the module above the socket with
the “notch” in the module aligned with the “key” on the socket. The keying
mechanism ensures the module can be plugged into the socket in only one
way.