2.Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left

(B)until it is released from the retention tab.

To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.

3.Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.

4.Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle.

5.Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket.

Retention tab

A

B

Load lever

Load plate

4

5

PnP cap

3

6.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 key into the CPU notch.

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!

Gold triangle mark

Alignment keys

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Chapter 2: Hardware setup