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CPU Installation
This processor is intended to be professionally installed. Take proper electrostatics discharge (ESD)
precautions such as using appropriate ground strips, gloves, and ESD mats.
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Insert CPU into CPU socket and turn the screw to the lock position.
Note
: Do not force the CPU into the socket. It may bend the pins and damage the CPU.
Installing the CPU Cooler
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-Insert the retention bracket through the screw hole from bottom side of motherboard.
-Match and place CPU cooler assembly on the top of CPU and retention bracket.
-Tighten the screws into the retention bracket.
Screw holes Retention bracket CPU cooler & Retention bracket
(rear side)
Note:
Make sure CPU cooler assembly and CPU top surface are in total contact to avoid CPU
overheating problem which would cause the system to hang or unstable.
Unlock
Pin 1 of the
socket
Gold triangular
mark
Lock
