CAUTION: Do not use force to seat the processor. When the processor is positioned
correctly, it engages easily into the socket.
8.
Align the pin-1 indicator of the processor with the triangle on the socket.
9.
Place the processor on the socket such that the slots on the processor align with the socket keys.
10.
Close the processor shield.
11.
Lower the
close first
socket-release lever near the lock icon
and push it under the tab to lock it.
12.
Similarly, lower the
open first
socket-release lever near the unlock icon
and push it under the tab
to lock it.
Figure 67. Installing a processor
1.
socket-release lever 1
2. pin–1 corner of the processor
3. processor
4. slot (4)
5. processor shield
6. socket-release lever 2
7.
processor socket
8. tab (4)
Next steps
NOTE: Ensure that you install the heat sink after you install the processor. The heat sink is necessary
to maintain proper thermal conditions.
1.
Install the heat sink.
2.
If removed, reinstall the PCIe expansion card riser.
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