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Motherboard User’s Guide
CPU Installation Procedure
Follow these instructions to install the CPU:
A. Unload the cap
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Use thumb & forefinger to hold the
lifting tab of the cap.
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Lift the cap up and remove the cap
completely from the socket.
B. Open the load plate
•
Use thumb & forefinger to hold the
hook of the lever, pushing down and
pulling aside unlock it.
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Lift up the lever.
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Use thumb to open the load plate.
Be careful not to touch the contacts.
C. Install the CPU on the socket
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Orientate CPU package to the socket.
Make sure you match triangle marker
to pin 1 location.
D. Close the load plate
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Slightly push down the load plate onto
the tongue side, and hook the lever.
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CPU is locked completely.
LGA775 Socket
pin1
1
CPU_FAN
