ECS X79R-AX Manual page 19

CPU Installation Procedure
The following illustration shows CPU installation components.
A. Disengaging of the Load Lever
· Press the hook of lever (with open 1
or
· Press the hook of another lever (with
close 1
retention tab.
· Rotate the load lever to fully open
position.
B. Opening of the Load Plates
· Put your thumb on the tail of the load
plate and press the tail down.
· Rotate the load plate to fully open
position.
C. Removing the Cap
· Be careful not to touch the contact at
any time.
D. Inserting the Package
· Grasp the package. Ensure to grasp
on the edge of the substrate.
· Make sure pin 1 indicator is on your
bottom-left side.
· Aim at the socket and place the
package carefully into the socket by
purely vertical motion.
E. Closing the Load Plate
· Rotate the load plate onto the package
IHS (Intergraded Heat Spreader).
· Engage the load lever (with close 1
or
onto the load plate.
· Engage another load lever (with open
st
1 or
lightly onto the load plate.
· Secure the load levers with the hook
under retention tab.
F. Fasten the cooling fan supporting base
onto the CPU socket on the motherboard.
G. Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the
CPU fan connector. Please refer to the
CPU cooling fan user's manual for more
detail installation procedure.
signal) to clear retention tab.
st or signal) to clear another
signal) while pressing down lightly
signal) while pressing down
Installing the Motherboard
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