ASRock X79 Extreme9 Quick Installation Guide - Page 15

Step 1. Open the socket: Step 1-1. Disengage the left lever by pressing it down and sliding it out of the hook. Step 1-2. Disengage the right lever by pressing it down and sliding it out of the hook. Step 1-3. Keep the right lever positioned at about 90 degrees in order to flip up the load plate. Step 2. Insert the 2011-Pin CPU: Pin1 Step 2-1. Hold the CPU by the edge with the triangle mark(Pin 1) on your upper right corner. Step 2-2. Locate Pin1 and the two orientation key notches. orientation key notch Pin1 alignment key English orientation key notch 2011-Pin CPU alignment key 2011-Pin Socket For proper inserting, please ensure to match the four orientation key notches of the CPU with the four alignment keys of the socket. 15 ASRock X79 Extreme9 Motherboard