Gigabyte B760M AORUS ELITE AX User Manual - Page 13

B. Installing the CPU Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. Finger Tab u jGently press the CPU socket lever handle down and away from the socket. kCompletely lift up the CPU socket locking lever. lUse the finger tab on the side of the metal load plate to lift open the metal load plate with the plastic protective cover attached to it. l k j v Hold the CPU with your fingers by the edges. Align the CPU pin one marking (triangle) with the pin one corner of the CPU socket (or you may align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys) and gently insert the CPU into position. Pin One w j Make sure the CPU is properly installed and then close the load plate. The plastic protec- tive cover will pop off, just remove it. Secure the lever under its retention tab to complete the installation of the CPU. * Always replace the plastic protective cover k when the CPU is not installed to protect the CPU socket. l Do not force to engage the CPU socket locking lever when the CPU is not installed correctly as this would damage the CPU and CPU socket. - 13 -