MSI X79A-GD45 - Manual (Page 20)

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Gettng Started
CPU (Central Processng Unt)
Important
Overheatng
Overheatng can serously damage the CPU and manboard. Always make sure the
coolng fans work properly to protect the CPU from overheatng. Be sure to apply an
even layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) between the CPU and the heatsnk to
enhance heat dsspaton.
Replacng the CPU
When replacng the CPU, always turn off the system’s power supply and unplug the
power supply’s power cord to ensure the safety of the CPU.
Overclockng
Ths manboard s desgned to support overclockng. Before attemptng to overclock,
please make sure that all other system components can tolerate overclockng. Any at-
tempt to operate beyond product specficatons s not recommend. MSI does not guar-
antee the damages or rsks caused by nadequate operaton beyond product specfica-
tons.
Introducton to the LGA2011 CPU
The surface of the LGA2011
CPU has four algnment keys
and a yellow trangle to assst
n correctly lnng up the CPU
for manboard placement.
The yellow trangle s the Pn
1 ndcator.
Yellow trangle s the
Pn 1 ndcator
Algnment Key