Follow the steps below to install the CPU & cooler cor- rectly. Wrong installation will cause the damage of your CPU & mainboard.
.Open the load level.
2.Lift the load lever up to fully open position.
3.The CPU socket has a plastic cap on it to protect the contact from damage. Before you install CPU, always cover it to protect the socket pin. Remove the cap.
4.After confirming the CPU direction for correct mating, put down the CPU in the socket housing frame. Be sure to grasp on the edge of the CPU base. Note that the alignment keys are matched.
5.Visually inspect if the CPU is seated well into the socket. If not, take out the CPU with pure vertical motion and reinstall.
6.Engage the load lever while pressing down lightly onto the load plate.
7.Secure the lever near the hook end under the re- tention tab.
8.Make sure the four hooks are in proper position before you install the cooler.
9.Align the holes on the mainboard with the heatsink. Push down the cooler until its four clips get wedged into the holes of the mainboard.
0. Press the four hooks down to fasten the cooler.
. Turn over the mainboard to confirm that the
2. Finally, attach the CPU Fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the main- board.
Important
*Read the CPU status in BIOS.
*Whenever CPU is not installed, always protect your CPU socket pin with the plastic cap covered to avoid damaging.
*Mainboard photos shown in this section are for demonstration of the CPU/ cool- er installation only. The appearance of your mainboard may vary depending on the model you purchase.
*Please refer to the documentation in the CPU fan package for more details about the CPU fan installation.
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