4.Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B).
B
A
Load plate
5.Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch.
Alignment key
CPU notch
Gold triangle mark
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 | A |
| push the load lever (B) until it |
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| snaps into the retention tab. |
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7. | If installing a | B |
| connect the chassis fan cable | |
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to the CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability.
The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and
Chapter 2: Hardware information |
