Chapter 2: Installation
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5. Lift the lever on the CPU socket.
Socket Lever
6. Install the CPU in the socket. Make sure that Pin 1 of
the CPU is seated on Pin 1 of the socket (both corners
are marked with a triangle).
7. Press the lever down until
you hear a click to indicate it is
locked.
Socket lever in the
locked position
8. Apply the proper amount of thermal compound to the CPU die.
9. Place the heatsink on top of
the CPU and press fi rmly down-
ward - do not twist or slide the
heatsink.
10. Secure the heat sink by locking
the retention clips into their proper
position.
11. Connect the CPU fan cable to
the CPU Fan header on the mother-
board.
Retainer clip
attachment
point
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