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Hardware Installation

1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler

ReadthefollowingguidelinesbeforeyoubegintoinstalltheCPU:

• Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)

• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet 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.

1-3-1 Installing the CPU

A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.

Alignment Key

LGA2011-3 CPU Socket

Pin One Corner of

the CPU Socket

Alignment KeyAlignment Key

LGA2011-3 CPU

Triangle Pin One

Marking on the CPU

Notch

Please visit GIGABYTE's website for support lists of CPU, memory modules, SSDs, M.2, and

U.2 devices.

Please visit the Support\Utility List page on GIGABYTE's website to download the latest ver-

sion of apps.

GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY GA-X99-Phoenix SLI User Manual

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