MSI 970A User Guide - Page 22

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Getting Started CPU (Central Processing Unit) Introduction to AM3/ AM3+ CPU The surface of CPU. Remember to apply some thermal paste on it for better heat dispersion. Gold arrow 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
Gold arrow
CPU (Central Process±ng Un±t)
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.
Introduct±on to AM3/ AM3+ CPU
The surface of CPU. Remember to apply some thermal paste on ±t for better heat
d±spers±on.