Gigabyte X399 AORUS Gaming 7 User Manual page 14

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.
• To protect the socket contacts, do not remove the CPU socket cap unless the CPU is inserted
into the CPU socket. Save the cap properly and always replace it when the CPU is removed.
Screw 1
Screw 3 Screw 2
Step 1:
On the CPU metal load plate, there are three screws
marked as 1, 2, 3. To loosen/tighten these screws,
you need a T20 star screwdriver (or use the included
T20 star wrench). The OPEN and CLOSE markings
indicate in what order to loosen/tighten the screws.
To open the CPU metal load plate, loosen the screws
in 3>2>1 sequence.
To close the CPU metal load plate, tighten the screws
in 1>2>3 sequence.
Step 3:
Use your fingers to pull up the tabs on the two
sides of the CPU rail frame to release the CPU rail
frame from the CPU socket. Then lift the rail frame.
Step 5:
Grasp the top portion of the CPU carrier frame and align
the edges of the CPU carrier frame with the rails of the
CPU rail frame. Then slide the carrier frame into the
rails until the it stops sliding in. (Grasp the CPU carrier
frame carefully, do not touch the socket contacts.)
Hardware Installation
Step 2:
To open the CPU metal load plate, start by loosening
Screw 3, then Screw 2, and finally Screw 1. After all
three screws are loosened, gently lift the load plate to
its fully open position.
Step 4:
Use one hand to hold the rail frame and the other
to slide the CPU socket cap out of the rail frame.
Make sure the edges of the CPU carrier frame are
installed correctly on the rails.
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CPU Rail
Frame Rails