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Installing a CPU
The system can accommodate a variety of CPUs that are supported by the LGA 1151 socket
and compliant with the power specification. Please refer to the Chapter 1 for the supported
CPU list.
1. Make sure the system and all other peripheral devices connected to it have been powered-
off.
2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.
3.
The system board is equipped with a surface mount LGA 1151 socket. This socket is ex-
clusively designed for installing a LGA 1151 packaged Intel CPU.
Important:
1. Before you proceed, make sure (1) the LGA 1151 socket comes with a protective
cap, (2) the cap is not damaged and (3) the socket's contact pins are not bent. If
the cap is missing or the cap or contact pins are damaged, contact your dealer im-
mediately.
2. Keep the protective cap. RMA requests will be accepted and processed only if the
LGA 1151 socket comes with the protective cap.
4. Unlock the socket by pushing the load lever down, move it sideways until it is released
from the retention tab, and then lift the load lever up.
Chapter 3 Installing Devices
Chapter 3
Load lever
Protective
cap
5. Remove the protective cap from the CPU socket. The cap is used to protect the CPU sock-
et against dust and harmful particles. Remove the protective cap only to install the CPU.
6. Insert the CPU into the socket. The gold triangular mark on the CPU must align with the
corner of the CPU socket as the photo shown below.
7. Unlock the socket by pushing the load lever down and moving it sideways until it is re-
leased from the retention tab and then lift the load lever up.
8. Insert the CPU into the socket. The gold triangular mark on the CPU must align with the
corner of the CPU socket as shown below. The CPU's notch will at the same time fit into
the socket's alignment key.
Alignment key
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Load lever
Protective
cap
Load plate
Retention tab
Gold triangular mark
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