MSI MSS0101 User Guide - Page 20

CPU Installation, Important

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▍ Hardware Setup 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 disper- sion. 1. Open the load lever and remove the plastic cap. 2. Lift the load lever up to fully open position. 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. Engage the load lever while pressing down lightly onto the load plate. Alignment Key Important Visually inspect if the CPU is seated well into the socket. If not, take out the CPU with pure vertical motion and reinstall. 2-4

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Hardware Setup
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±sper-
s±on.
Open the load lever and remove the
plastic cap.
1.
Lift the load lever up to fully open
position.
2.
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.
3.
Engage the load lever while pressing
down lightly onto the load plate.
4.
Alignment
Key
Important
Visually inspect if the CPU is seated well into the socket. If not, take out the CPU with
pure vertical motion and reinstall.