Cpu Installation Procedures For Socket 478 - MSI 648 Max User Manual

Chapter 2

CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478

1.
Please turn off the power and
unplug the power cord before
installing the CPU.
2.
Pull the lever sideways away
from the socket. Make sure
to raise the lever up to a 90-
degree angle.
3. Look for the cut edge. The cut
edge should point towards the
lever pivot. The CPU can only
fit in the correct 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 installation
p r o c e d u r e s m a y c a u s e
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,
always close the lever with
your fingers pressing tightly
on top of the CPU to make sure
the CPU is properly and
completely embedded into the
socket.
Open Lever
Sliding
90 degree
Plate
Dot / Cut edge
Dot / Cut edge
Dot / Cut edge
Press down
the CPU
2-2
Correct CPU placement
O
X
Incorrect CPU placement
Close
Lever