SUPER MICRO Computer S120T, SERIES3800 user manual CPU Installation

SERIES3800/S120T (7045A-C3/7045A-CT) User's Manual

CPU Installation

1.A black PnP cap is attached to the load plate to protect the CPU socket. Press the load lever down and away from the retention clasp to release the load plate from its locked position.

2.Gently lift the load lever to open the load plate.

3.Use your thumb and your index

finger to hold the CPU at opposite sides.

4.Align pin1 of the CPU (the corner marked with a triangle) with the notched corner of the CPU socket.

5.Find the corner of the CPU that has a semi-circle cutout below a gold dot (CPU key). This corner should be aligned with the cutout on the socket (socket key).

6.Once aligned, carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket. Do not drop the CPU on the socket, do not move the CPU horizontally or vertically and do not rub the CPU against any surface or any of the contacts, which may damage the CPU and/or contacts.

Load lever

PnP cap

Load plate released

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