Supermicro Supero X8ST3-F User Manual page 27

4. After removing the plastic cap, using
your thumb and the index finger,
hold the CPU at the north and south
center edges.
5. Align the CPU key, the semi-circle
cutout, against the socket key, the
notch below the gold color dot on
the side of the socket.
6. Once both the CPU and the socket
are aligned, carefully lower the CPU
straight down into the socket. (Do
not rub the CPU against the surface
of the socket or its pins to avoid
damaging the CPU or the socket.)
7. With the CPU inside the socket, in-
spect the four corners of the CPU to
make sure that the CPU is properly
installed.
8. Once the CPU is securely seated
on the socket, lower the CPU load
plate to the socket.
9. Use your thumb to gently push the
socket clip down to the clip lock.
Warning: Please save the plas-
tic cap. The motherboard must
be shipped with the plastic cap
properly installed to protect the
CPU socket pins. Shipment
without the plastic cap properly
installed will cause damage to
the socket pins.
Align CPU keys with socket keys.
Load Plate
2-3
Chapter 2: Installation
CPU
CPU Socket
CPU