Step 2: Install The Central Processing Unit (Cpu); Step 2-1: Cpu Installation; Step 2-2: Cpu Cooling Fan Installation - Gigabyte 7NF-RZ-C User Manual

Step 2: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions:
1. Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.
2. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. If you install the CPU in the wrong
direction, the CPU will not insert properly. If this occurs, please change the insert direction
of the CPU.
3. Please add an even layer of heat sink paste between the CPU and heatsink.
4. Please make sure the heatsink is installed on the CPU prior to system use, otherwise
overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur.
5. Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the processor specifications. It is not
recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it
does not meet the required standards for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency
beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications
including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.

Step 2-1: CPU Installation

Socket Actuation Lever
Figure 1.
Pull the rod to the 90-degree
directly.

Step 2-2: CPU Cooling Fan Installation

Figure 1.
Apply the thermal tape(or grease)
to provide better heat conduction
between your CPU and cooling
fan.
socket. (Do not force the CPU into the socket.) Then move the socket
lever to the locked position while holding pressure on the center of the
CPU.
Figure 2.
Fasten the cooling fan support-
ing-base onto the CPU socket on
the motherboard.
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Figure 2.
Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look
for a cut edge on the CPU upper
corner. Insert the CPU into the
Figure 3.
Make sure the CPU fan is plugged
to the CPU fan connector, than the
install completely.
Hardware Installation Process