MSI K9AU Speedster-A4 - Manual (Page 16)

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MS-96B3 Mainboard
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket AM2
1. Please turn off the power and
unplug the power cord before
installing the CPU.
2. Pull the lever s ideways away
from the socket. Make sure to
raise the lever up to a 90-de-
gree angle.
3. Look for the gold arrow of the
CPU. T he gold arrow s hould
point as shown in the picture.
The CPU can only fit in the cor-
rect orientation.
4. If the CPU is correctly installed,
the pins should be completely
embedded into the socket and
can not be seen. Please note
that any violation of the correct
in s tal lati on p roc edur es m ay
cause permanent damages to
your mainboard.
5. Press the CPU down firmly into
the socket and close the lever.
As the CPU is likely to move while
the lever is being closed, al-
ways close the lever with your
fingers pressing tightly on top of
the CPU to make sure the CPU is
properly and completely embed-
ded into the socket.
Op en L ever
90 de gree
Slid ing
Pla te
Go ld arrow
Go ld arrow
Go ld arrow
Correct CP U placement
In corre ct CPU p lace me nt
O
Close
Lever
Pre ss down
the CPU
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