MSI 915GLM4 User Guide - Page 16

CPU, Heatsink & Fan Installation

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M S-7133 M -ATX M ainboard CPU, Heatsink & Fan Installation W hen you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink/ cooler fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not have the heat sink/cooler fan, 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 heatsinking. Follow the steps below to install the CPU & cooling fan correctly. W rong installation will cause the damage of your CPU & mainboard. 1. The CPU socket has a plastic cap on it to protect the contac t f rom damage. Always cover it to protect the socket pin until you are going to install the CPU. 2. Remove the cap from lever hinge side (as the arrow shows). 3. The pins of socket reveal. 4. Open the load lever. 2-4

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MS-7133 M-ATX Mainboard
2. Remove the cap from lever hinge
side (as the arrow shows).
1. The CPU socket has a plastic
cap on it to protect the con-
tact from damage. Always
cover it to protect the socket
pin until you are going to in-
stall the CPU.
CPU, Heatsink & Fan Installation
When you are installing the CPU,
make sure the CPU has a heat
sink/ cooler fan attached on the top to prevent overheating.
If you do
not have the heat sink/cooler fan, 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 heatsinking.
Follow the steps below to install the CPU & cooling fan correctly. Wrong
installation will cause the damage of your CPU & mainboard.
4. Open the load lever.
3. The pins of socket reveal.