Rear panel, Hardware setup – MSI 760GM-P33 User Manual

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Pull the lever sideways away from the socket.

Make sure to raise the lever up to a 0-degree

angle.
look for the gold arrow of the CPU. the gold

arrow should point as shown in the picture. the

CPU can only fit in the correct orientation.
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 cor-

rect installation procedures may cause permanent

damages to your mainboard.
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, always close the lever

with your fingers pressing tightly on top of the

CPU to make sure the CPU is properly and com-

pletely embedded into the socket.
Position the cooling set onto the retention mecha-

nism. hook one end of the clip to hook first.
then press down the other end of the clip to

fasten the cooling set on the top of the retention

mechanism. locate the Fix lever and lift up it.
Fasten down the lever.
attach the CPU Fan cable to the CPU fan connec-

tor on the mainboard.

iMPOrtant

Mainboard photos shown in this section are for demonstration of the cooler in-

stallation for Socket aM3 CPU only. the appearance of your mainboard may

vary depending on the model you purchase.

While disconnecting the hook from the fixed bolt, it is necessary to keep an eye

on your fingers, because once the hook is disconnected from the fixed bolt, the

fixed lever will spring back instantly.

7.
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rEar PanEl

the 740gM-P21 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.
CPU & Cooler installation for aM3

When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the

top to prevent overheating. Meanwhile, do not forget to apply some thermal paste

on CPU before installing the heat sink/cooler fan for better heat dispersion.
Follow the steps below to install the CPU & cooler correctly. Wrong installation will

cause the damage of your CPU & mainboard.

PS/2 mouse

PS/2 keyboard Serial port

Vga port

USB ports

lan

line-in

line-Out

MiC

rS-Out

CS-Out

SS-Out

note: to reach the 8-channel sound effect, the 7th and 8th channels must be out-

put from front panel if you purchase the mainboard with 3 audio jacks