5.Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom‑right corner of the socket, and then fit the socket alignment keys into the CPU notches.

The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!

6.

Close the load plate (A), then push

 

 

the load lever (B) until it snaps into

 

 

the retention tab.

B

7.Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket.

8. Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer. Some heatsinks come with pre-applied Thermal Interface Material. If so, skip this step.

CPU notch

Gold triangle mark

A

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Chapter 2: Hardware information