Installing a CPU

CAUTION. Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU!

1

Socket Lever

90 - 100

Lift up the socket lever to a 90°-100° angle.

2

Gold triangle

Small triangle

Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle.

Installing system memory

2

1

1

DIMM notch

Socket break

CAUTION. A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

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