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Hardware Installation

1-3 Installing the APU and APU Cooler

1-3-1 Installing the APU

A. Locatethepinone(denotedbyasmalltriangle)oftheAPUsocketandtheAPU.

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the APU:

• Make sure that the motherboard supports the APU.

 (GotoGIGABYTE'swebsiteforthelatestAPUsupportlist.)

• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the

APU to prevent hardware damage.

• Locate the pin one of the APU. The APU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly.

• Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the APU.

• Do not turn on the computer if the APU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage

of the APU may occur.

• SettheAPUhostfrequencyinaccordancewiththeAPUspecications.Itisnotrecommended

thatthesystembusfrequencybesetbeyondhardwarespecicationssinceitdoesnotmeetthe

standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard

specications,pleasedosoaccordingtoyourhardwarespecicationsincludingtheAPU,graphics

card, memory, hard drive, etc.

APU

A Small Triangle

Marking Denotes

APU Pin One

A Small Triangle

Marking Denotes Pin

One of the Socket

FM2+ Socket

1 2 ... 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 ... 95 96

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