MSI MS-6585 - CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478

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MS-6585 ATX Mainboard
1. Please turn off the power and
unplug the power cord before
installing the CPU.
2. Pull the lever sideways away
from the socket. Make sure
to raise the lever up to a 90-
degree angle.
3. Look for the gold arrow. The
gold arrow should point to-
wards the lever pivot. The
CPU can only fit in the correct
orientation.
4. If the CPU is correctly
installed, the pins should be
completely embedded into the
socket and can not be seen.
Please note that any violation
of the correct installation pro-
cedures may cause permanent
damages to your mainboard.
5. Press the CPU down firmly
into the socket and close
the lever. As the CPU is
likely to move while the lever
is being closed, always
close the lever with your
fingers pressing tightly on
top of the CPU to make
sure the CPU is properly
and completely embedded
into the socket.
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478
Open Lever
90 degree
Sliding
Plate
Close
Lever
Press down
the CPU
Gold arrow
Gold arrow
Gold arrow
Correct CPU placement
Incorrect CPU placement
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