MSI Z77A-GD80 series User Manual page 22

Gettng Started
CPU & Cooler Installaton
When nstallng a CPU, always remember to nstall a CPU cooler. A CPU cooler s
necessary to prevent overheatng and mantan system stablty. Follow the steps below
to ensure correct CPU and CPU cooler nstallaton. Wrong nstallaton can damage both
the CPU and the manboard.
1. Unhook and lft the loadng lever to
the fully open poston.
3. Lne up the CPU to fit the CPU
socket. Be sure to hold the CPU by
the base wth the metal contacts
facng downward. The algnment
keys on the CPU wll lne up wth the
edges of the CPU socket to ensure a
correct fit.
1-12
Algnment Key
2. The loadng plate should automatcally
lft up as the loadng lever s pushed
to the fully open poston. Do not
touch any of the CPU socket pns.
4. Close the loadng plate and remove
the plastc protectve cap.