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Getting Started CPU (Central Processing Unit) Introduction to the LGA 1155 CPU The surface of the LGA 1155 CPU has two alignment keys and a yellow triangle to assist in correctly lining up the CPU for mainboard placement. The yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator. Alignment Key Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator Alignment Key Important Overheating Overheating can seriously damage the CPU and mainboard. Always make sure the cooling fans work properly to protect the CPU from overheating. Be sure to apply an even layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) between the CPU and the heatsink to enhance heat dissipation. Replacing the CPU When replacing the CPU, always turn off the system's power supply and unplug the power supply's power cord to ensure the safety of the CPU. Overclocking This mainboard is designed to support overclocking. Before attempting to overclock, please make sure that all other system components can tolerate overclocking. Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is not recommend. MSI does not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate operation beyond product specifications. 1-10

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Gett±ng Started
CPU (Central Process±ng Un±t)
Introduct±on to the LGA 1155 CPU
The surface of the LGA 1155 CPU has two al±gnment keys and a yellow tr±angle to
ass±st ±n correctly l±n±ng up the CPU for ma±nboard placement. The yellow tr±angle
±s the P±n 1 ±nd±cator.
Al±gnment
Key
Yellow tr±angle ±s the
P±n 1 ±nd±cator
Al±gnment
Key
Important
Overheat±ng
Overheat±ng can ser±ously damage the CPU and ma±nboard. Always make sure the
cool±ng fans work properly to protect the CPU from overheat±ng. Be sure to apply an
even layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) between the CPU and the heats±nk to
enhance heat d±ss±pat±on.
Replac±ng the CPU
When replac±ng the CPU, always turn off the system’s power supply and unplug the
power supply’s power cord to ensure the safety of the CPU.
Overclock±ng
Th±s ma±nboard ±s des±gned to support overclock±ng. Before attempt±ng to overclock,
please make sure that all other system components can tolerate overclock±ng. Any
attempt to operate beyond product spec±ficat±ons ±s not recommend. MSI does not
guarantee the damages or r±sks caused by ±nadequate operat±on beyond product
spec±ficat±ons.