Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5 R5 - Page 14

Hardware Installation
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B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket.
• Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the
power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU.
• DonotforcetheCPUintotheCPUsocket.TheCPUcannottiniforientedincorrectly.Adjustthe
CPU orientation if this occurs.
Step 1:
Completely lift up the CPU socket locking lever.
Step 2:
AligntheCPUpinone(smalltrianglemarking)withthetrianglemark
on the CPU socket and gently insert the CPU into the socket. Make
surethattheCPUpinstperfectlyintotheirholes.
OncetheCPUispositionedintoitssocket,placeonengerdownon
the middle of the CPU, lowering the locking lever and latching it into
the fully locked position.
CPU Socket
Locking Lever