MSI MS9297 User Guide - Page 41

CPU Installation

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MS-9297 CPU Installation When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top to prevent overheating. Meanwhile, do not forget to apply some thermal paste on CPU before installing the heat sink/cooler fan for better heat dispersion. Follow the steps below to install the CPU correctly. Wrong installation will cause the damage of your CPU & mainboard. 1. Open the load lever. 2. Lift the load lever up and open the load plate. 3. The CPU socket has a plastic cap on it to protect the contact from damage. Before you install CPU, always cover it to protect the socket pin. Remove the cap from the lever hinge side. 4. After confirming the CPU direction for correct mating, put down the CPU in the socket housing frame. Be sure to grasp on the edge of the CPU base. Note that the alignment keys are matched. Alignment Key 3-5

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MS-9297
CPU Installation
When you are ±nstall±ng the CPU,
make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top
to prevent overheat±ng. Meanwh±le, do not forget to apply some thermal paste on CPU
before ±nstall±ng the heat s±nk/cooler fan for better heat d±spers±on.
Follow the steps below to ±nstall the CPU correctly. Wrong ±nstallat±on w±ll cause the
damage of your CPU & ma±nboard.
Open the load lever.
1.
Lift the load lever up and open the
load plate.
2.
The CPU socket has a plastic cap
on it to protect the contact from
damage. Before you install CPU,
always cover it to protect the
socket pin. Remove the cap from
the lever hinge side.
3.
After confirming the CPU direction
for correct mating, put down the
CPU in the socket housing frame.
Be sure to grasp on the edge of the
CPU base. Note that the alignment
keys are matched.
4.
Al±gnment
Key