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Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup
2. Use your thumb and your index fi n-
ger to hold the CPU. Locate pin 1 on
the CPU socket and pin 1 on the CPU.
Triangles
Both are marked with a triangle.
3. Align pin 1 of the CPU with pin 1
of the socket. Once aligned, carefully
place the CPU into the socket. Do not
drop the CPU on the socket, move the
CPU horizontally or vertically or rub the
CPU against the socket or against any
pins of the socket, which may damage
the CPU and/or the socket.
4. With the CPU inserted into the
socket, inspect the four corners of the
CPU to make sure that it is properly
installed and fl ush with the socket.
5. Gently press the CPU socket lever
down until it locks in the plastic tab.
Installing the Heatsink
A heatsink should be installed to the processor. You will have to remove the air
shroud to install. See Figure 5-1.
You may be using Supermicro's optional heatsinks (part number SNK-P0026) or
those from a third party. To install the heatsinks, please follow the installation
instructions included with your heatsink package.
5-3
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