2.3 Installing CPU and heatsink
The
A CPU has a gold triangular mark on one corner. This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket.
Xeon Processor
Gold Mark
CAUTION
Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU!
NOTESThe motherboard supports either one or two CPUs. If you are installing only one CPU, you MUST install it in CPU socket 1.
There is no need to install a CPU terminator even if you are installing only one CPU.
CPU Socket 1 (outer socket)
CPU Socket 2 (inner socket)
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