Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P User Manual page 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 fit in if oriented incorrectly. Adjust the
CPU orientation if this occurs.
CPU Socket
Locking Lever
Hardware Installation
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 fit perfectly into their holes.
Once the CPU is positioned into its socket, place one finger down on
the middle of the CPU, lowering the locking lever and latching it into
the fully locked position.
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