Foxconn H81MX Series User Manual

HARDWARE INSTALLATION
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2-1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler
Install the CPU
Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU :
■ MakesurethatthemotherboardsupportstheCPU.
■ Alwaysturnoffthecomputerandunplugthepowercordfromthepowersupply
before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.
■ LocatethepinoneoftheCPU.TheCPUcannotbeinsertediforiented
incorrectly. (Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and
alignment keys on the CPU socket.)
■ ApplyanevenandthinlayerofthermalgreaseonthesurfaceoftheCPU.
■ DonotturnonthecomputeriftheCPUcoolerisnotinstalled,otherwise
overheating and damage of the CPU may occur.
■SettheCPUhostfrequencyinaccordancewiththeCPUspecications.Itisnot
recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware
 specicationssinceitdoesnotmeetthestandardrequirementsforthe
 peripherals.Ifyouwishtosetthefrequencybeyondthestandardspecications,
 pleasedosoaccordingtoyourhardwarespecicationsincludingtheCPU,
graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.
Hyper-Threading Technology System Requirements:
(Go to Intel's website for more information about the Hyper-Threading Technology)
■ AnIntel®CPUthatsupportsHTTechnology
■ AchipsetthatsupportsHTTechnology
■ AnoperatingsystemthatisoptimizedforHTTechnology
■ ABIOSthatsupportsHTTechnologyandhasitenabled
Pin-1 corner of
the CPU Socket
Notch
Pin-1 triangle
marking of CPU
AlignmentKey
LGA1150CPU
LGA1150CPUSocket

Foxconn H81MX Series Specifications

General

Brand	Foxconn
Model	H81MX Series
Category	Motherboard
Language	English