H13SAE-MF QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Installing the Processor
Note: Do not remove the plastic cover covering the outside of the socket. This cover will
pop out during installation of the processor.
Load Lever
Socket Force Frame
Lever Lock
Outer Plastic Cover
Pin 1
Pin 1
Processor Notch
Socket Processor Notch
Processor Arrow
Socket Arrow
CPU Installation
CPU Installation
1. Use a nger to push down the lever, then
move the lever rightward. Pull the lever
until it passes over the processor socket.
2. Pick up the processor on its left and
right edges. Hold the processor over the
socket and align the arrow on the top-left
corner of the processor with the arrow on
the top-left corner of the socket. Gently
lower it onto the AM5 socket pins.
3. With the processor in the socket, lower
the socket force frame.
4. Reattach the lever arm onto the right side
of the socket. The outer plastic cover will
pop out when the lever arm is reattached.
Note: Store the outer plastic cover. Attach
the outer plastic cover to the socket force
frame when storing or transporting the moth-
erboard without a processor.
5. When nished, the socket force frame will
secure the processor.