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2. Insert the expansion card into a PCI or PCIe slot on the riser card and secure the bracket
in place.
PCIe card
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Installing a CPU
1.
Make sure the system and all other peripheral devices connected to it have been powered-off.
2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.
3.
Before installing the Intel CPU, remove the 8 mounting screws on the top of the
system unit and put them in a safe place for later use.
4. The system board is equipped with a surface mount LGA 1151 socket. This socket is ex
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clusively designed for installing a LGA 1151 packaged Intel CPU.
Important:
1. Before you proceed, make sure (1) the LGA 1151 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 or contact pins are damaged, contact your dealer im
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mediately.
2. Keep the protective cap. RMA requests will be accepted and processed only if the
LGA 1151 socket comes with the protective cap.
5. Unlock the socket by pushing the load lever down, move it sideways until it is released
from the retention tab, and then lift the load lever up.
