MSI 975X PLATINUM User Guide - Page 20
CPU & Cooler Installation
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MS-7246 Mainboard CPU & Cooler Installation (CPU clip is optional) W hen you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not have the cooler, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer. Meanwhile, do not forget to apply some silicon heat transfer compound on CPU before installing the heat sink/cooler fan for better heat dispersion. Follow the steps below to install the CPU & cooler correctly. W rong installation will cause the damage of your CPU & mainboard. 1. The CPU has a land side cover on the bottom to protect the CPU contact from damage. Rotate it to make the pin 1 indicator (yellow triangle) in the leftbottom corner. 2. Take out the accompanying CPU Clip and rotate it for the same direction as the CPU (Pin 1 indicator is in the left-bottom corner). land side cover 3. Use 2 hands to remove the land side cover (if any). Please note not to touch the pins. 4. Align the two pin 1 indicators (the triangles on the CPU & the CPU Clip), and use the CPU Clip to clip the CPU up, pressing the clips on both sides to the center, as the arrows shown. Important 1. Confirm if your CPU cooler is firmly installed before turning on your system. 2. Do not touch the CPU socket pins to avoid damaging. 3. The availability of the CPU land side cover depends on your CPU packing. 2-4