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VIG610M Motherboard Manual
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Installing the CPU
1. The CPU socket has a plastic cap on it to protect the contact from damage.
Before you install the CPU, always cover it to protect the socket pin. Remove the
cap from lever hinge side (as the arrow shows).
Figure 20:
Remove protective cap
2. The pin sockets are revealed, now open the load lever.
Figure 21:
Open load lever
3. Lift the load lever up and open the load plate. After confirming the CPU direction
for correct mating, put down the CPU in the socket housing frame. Be sure to
grasp on the edge of the CPU base. Note that the alignment keys are matched.
Figure 22:
Place CPU in the socket housing
