Hardware Setup; Rear Panel; Central Processing Unit: Cpu; Lga775 Cpu And Cooler Installation (The Cpu Clip Is Optional) - MSI MS-7223 User Manual

Rear Panel

The rear panel provides the following connectors:

Hardware Setup

This chapter tells you how to install the CPU, memory modules, and expansion cards, as well as
how to setup the jumpers on the mainboard. It also provides the instructions on connecting the
peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, etc. While doing the installation, be careful in
holding the components and follow the installation procedures.

Central Processing Unit: CPU

The mainboard supports Intel
socket called LGA775. When you are installing the CPU, make sure that you install the cooler to
prevent the CPU from overheating. If you do not have the CPU cooler, contact your dealer to
purchase and install them before turning on the computer.
For the latest information about CPU, please visit
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php.
MSI Reminds You...
Overheating
Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system; always make sure the cooling fan can
work properly to protect the CPU from overheating.

LGA775 CPU and Cooler Installation (the CPU Clip is optional)

When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top to prevent
overheating. If you do not have the cooler, contact your dealer to purchase and install them
before turning on the computer. Meanwhile, do not forget to apply some silicon heat transfer
compound on CPU before installing the cooler for better heat dispersion.
Follow the steps below to install the CPU & cooler correctly. Wrong installation will cause the
damage of your CPU & mainboard.
1. The CPU has a land side cover on the bottom to protect the CPU contact from damage.
Rotate it to make the pin 1 indicator (yellow triangle) in the left-bottom
corner. The availability of it depends on the CPU packing.
2. Take out the accompanying CPU Clip (shown in the right) and rotate it
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Pentium 4 Celeron-D processor. The mainboard uses a CPU
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