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1-3 Installing 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 outlet before installing the CPU
to prevent hardware damage.
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• 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.
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1-4 Installing the Memory
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory:
• Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same
capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.
• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory
to prevent hardware damage.
• Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction. If you
are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.
Installing the CPU
AM3+/AM3 CPU
A Small Triangle
Marking Denotes
CPU Pin One
AM3+ Socket
A Small Triangle
Marking Denotes Pin
One of the Socket
This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is
memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.
The four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following:
Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.
1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed.
2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory of
the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in the same colored DDR3 sockets for
optimum performance. For optimum performance, when enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory
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