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Chapter 3: Maintenance and Component Installation
Preparing the CPU Socket for Installation
This motherboard comes with the CPU socket pre-assembled in the factory. The CPU socket
contains 1) a dust cover, 2) a socket bracket, 3) the CPU (LGA3647) socket, and 4) a back
plate. These components are pre-installed on the motherboard before shipping.
Processor Socket Assembly
WARNING!
Socket Cover
LGA3647 Socket
Socket Pins
Removing the Dust Cover from the CPU Socket
Remove the dust cover from the CPU socket, exposing the LGA3647 socket and socket pins
as shown on the illustration below.
Note
: Do not touch the socket pins to avoid damaging them, causing the CPU to malfunction.