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Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
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Software
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Support for Microsoft
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System
Form Factor
Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 20.6cm
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Installing the CPU
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU:
Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.
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(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing
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the CPU to prevent hardware damage.
Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly.
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Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.
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Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating and dam-
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age of the CPU may occur.
Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. It is not recommended
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that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the
standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard
specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graph-
ics card, memory, hard drive, etc.
Installing the CPU
A. Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the CPU socket and the CPU.
Windows 7/Vista/XP
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A Small Triangle Mark
AM3+ Socket
Denotes Pin One of the
Socket
A Small Triangle Marking
AM3+/AM3 CPU
Denotes CPU Pin One
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