MSI MS-7304 - Manual (Page 16)

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M S-7304 M ainboard
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket AM2/ AM2+
1. Please turn off the power and
unplug the power cord before
installing the CPU.
2. Pull the lever s ideways away
from the socket. Make sure that
you raise the lever up to a 90-
degree angle.
3. Look for the gold arrow on the
CPU. The gold arrow should point
as shown in the picture. The CPU
c an on l y f i t i n t h e c or r ec t
orientation. Lower the CPU down
onto the socket.
4. If the CPU is correctly installed,
the pins should be completely
embedded into the socket and
can not be seen. Please note
that any violation of the correct
in s tal lati on p roc edur es m ay
c aus e permanent damage to
your mainboard.
5. Press the CPU down firmly into
the socket and close the lever.
As the CPU is likely to move while
the lever is being closed, al-
ways close the lever with your
fingers pressing tightly on top of
the CPU to make sure the CPU is
properly and completely embed-
ded into the socket.
Open the lever
90 degree
Sliding
the plate
Gold arrow
Gold arrow
Gold arrow
Correct CPU
placement
O
Incorrect CPU
placement
Press down
the CPU
Close
the lever