Gigabyte GA-990FXA-D3 User Manual download pdf (Page 14)

Hardware Installation - 14 -

B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket.

Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the •

power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU.

Do not force the CPU into the CPU socket. The CPU cannot t in if oriented incorrectly. Adjust the •

CPU orientation if this occurs.

Step 1:

Completely lift up the CPU socket locking lever.

Step 2:

Align the CPU pin one (small triangle marking) with the triangle mark

on the CPU socket and gently insert the CPU into the socket. Make

sure that the CPU pins t perfectly into their holes. Once the CPU is

positioned into its socket, place one nger down on the middle of the

CPU, lowering the locking lever and latching it into the fully locked

position.

CPU Socket

Locking Lever

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