MSI G31M3-F - Motherboard - Micro ATX manual CPU & Cooler Installation

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MS-7528 Mainboard

CPU & Cooler Installation

When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top to prevent overheating. Meanwhile, do not forget to apply some thermal paste on CPU before installing the heat sink/cooler fan for better heat dispersion.

Follow the steps below to install the CPU & cooler correctly. Wrong installation will cause the damage of your CPU & mainboard.

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.

2.Remove the cap from lever hinge side (as the arrow shows).

3. The pins of socket reveal.

4. Open the load lever.

Important

1.Confirm if your CPU cooler is firmly installed before turning on your system.

2.Do not touch the CPU socket pins to avoid damaging.

3.The availability of the CPU land side cover depends on your CPU packing.

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Contents G31M3 series MS-7528 v1.X MainboardRevision History Copyright NoticeTrademarks Technical SupportSafety Instructions Micro-Star International MS-7528 FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference StatementWeee Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Statement Page Vii Contents Appendix B Intel ICH7R Sata RAID Getting Started Getting StartedMainboard Specifications IDESata Slots ConnectorsGetting Started Floppy Form FactorMainboard Layout G31M3 Series MS-7528 v1.X Micro-ATX MainboardPacking Checklist Hardware Setup Hardware SetupQuick Components Guide CPU Central Processing Unit Introduction to LGA 775 CPUCPU & Cooler Installation Lift the load lever up and open the load plate Locking switch Memory Dual-Channel Memory Population RulesDDR2 Installing Memory Modules Volt NotchATX 12V Power Connector JPW1 Power SupplyATX 24-Pin Power Connector ATX1 ATX1Back Panel LANAudio Ports Type a Audio Ports Type BIDE Connector IDE1 ConnectorsFloppy Disk Drive Connector FDD1 FDD1Serial ATA Connector SATA1 ~ SATA4 SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1Supported by ICH7/ICH7Roptional Fan Power Connectors CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1~2 Chassis Intrusion Connector JCI1IEEE1394 Connector J13941 optional PDIF-Out Connector JSPD1JSPD1 JFP2 JFP1 Front Panel Connectors JFP1, JFP2CD-In Connector CDIN1 CDIN1JAUD1 Front Panel Audio Connector JAUD1TPM Module connector JTPM1optional JTPM1JUSB1~2 Front USB Connector JUSB1 ~Serial Port Connector Jcom USB 2.0 BracketJumper Clear Cmos Jumper JBAT1JBAT1 Slots PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Express SlotsPCI Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots PCI Interrupt Request Routing Bios Setup Bios SetupEntering Setup Press DEL to enter SetupGeneral Help F1 Control KeysGetting Help Main MenuMain Menu Bios Setup Load Optimized Defaults Save & Exit SetupExit Without Saving Standard Cmos Features DMA Mode Bios Setup Device / Vender / SizeLBA/Large Mode Hard Disk S.M.A.R.TMS-7528 Mainboard System Information Advanced Bios Features Hpet TCG/TPM Support Integrated Peripherals Device Configuration Bios Setup On-Chip Sata ControllerRAID Mode Parallel Port ModePower Management Setup Acpi FunctionAcpi Standby State Wakeup Event Setup Bios Setup Power Button FunctionRestore On AC Power Loss Resume by RTC AlarmMonitor Chassis IntrusionCPU Smart FAN Target Cell Menu Advance Dram Configuration tRAS Advance Dram Configuration tRCDAdvance Dram Configuration tRP Advance Dram Configuration tRTPAdjust Channel 0/1 Drive MS-7528 Mainboard Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults Bios Setting Password Dual Core Center Activating Dual Core Center Main IntroductionDual Core Center Sharp mode Smooth mode Clock DOT Dynamic OverClocking Clock Voltage FAN Speed Temperature User Profile Dual Core Center Intel ICH7R Sata RAID ICH7R Introduction Creating, Deleting and Resetting RAID Volumes Bios ConfigurationUsing the Intel Matrix Stroage Manager Option ROM Intel ICH7R Sata RAIDCreate RAID Volume Intel ICH7R Sata RAID MS-7528 Mainboard Delete RAID Volume Reset Disks to Non-RAID † New Windows XP / 2000 Installation Installing SoftwareInstall Driver in Windows XP † Existing Windows XP/2000 Driver InstallationInstallation of Intel Matrix Storage Console Click on this itemIntel ICH7R Sata RAID MS-7528 Mainboard Intel ICH7R Sata RAID MS-7528 Mainboard RAID Migration Instructions Create RAID Volume from Existing Disk Intel ICH7R Sata RAID Configure Volume † RAID Volume Name† RAID Level † Strip Sizes Select the source diskIntel ICH7R Sata RAID Select Member Hard Drives MS-7528 Mainboard Specify Volume Size Start Creating RAID Volume from Existing Hard Drive WizardIntel ICH7R Sata RAID Start Migration Degraded RAID Array Missing Hard Drive MemberFailed Hard Drive Member Intel ICH7R Sata RAID