MSI MS-7646M1 - CPU Socket AM3 Installation Steps

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MS-7646M1 Mainboard
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket AM3
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 that you raise
the lever up to a 90-degree angle.
3. Look for the gold arrow on the CPU.
The gold arrow should point as
shown in the picture. The CPU can
only fit in the correct orientation.
Lower the CPU down onto the
socket.
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 procedures may
cause permanent damage 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 com-
pletely embedded into the socket.
Open the lever
90 degree
Sliding
the plate
Gold arrow
Gold arrow
Gold arrow
Correct CPU
placement
O
Incorrect CPU
placement
Press down
the CPU
Close
the lever
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