Nvidia manual CPU Installation Procedures for Socket AM2/ AM2+, MS-7374 Mainboard

MS-7374 Mainboard

CPU Installation Procedures for Socket AM2/ AM2+

1.Please turn off the power and unplug the power cord before installing the CPU.

2.Pull the lever sideways away from the socket. Make sure to raise the lever up to a 90-de- gree angle.

	Open the lever
Sliding
the plate	90 degree

3. Look for the gold arrow on the	Gold arrow
CPU. The gold arrow should point
as shown in the picture. The CPU
c an only f it i n the c orrec t
orientation. Lower the CPU down
onto the socket.

4.If the CPU is correctly installed, the pins should be completely embedded into the socket and can not be seen. Please note that any violation of the correct installation proc edures may cause permanent damages to your mainboard.

5.Press the CPU down firmly into the socket and close the lever. As the CPU is likely to move while the lever is being closed, al- ways close the lever with your fingers pressing tightly on top of the CPU to make sure the CPU is properly and completely embed- ded into the socket.

Gold arrow

Gold arrow

Press down the CPU

Correct CPU placement

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Incorrect CPU placement

Close the lever

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