2.1 CPU Installation
Step 1. Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90o angle.
Step 2. Position the CPU directly above the socket so that the CPU corner with the golden triangle matches the small triangle on the socket’s corner.
Step 3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.
The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to avoid bending of the pins.
Step 4. When the CPU is in place, press it firmly on the socket while you push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked.
STEP 1: | STEP 2 / STEP 3: | STEP 4: |
Lift Up The Socket Lever | Match The CPU’s Golden | Push Down And Lock |
| Triangle To The Small | The Socket Lever |
| Triangle on the Socket’s |
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| Corner |
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2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink
After you install the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a compatible heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. You also need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good con- tact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see Page 2, No. 5 or CPU_FAN2, see Page 2, No. 6). For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manual of the CPU fan and the heatsink.
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