Installation Manual

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How to install an AMD processor and HSF unit:
To install an AMD processor and a HSF, refer to the following instructions.
Note!
 If you do not feel comfortable with performing any of the instructions on your own,
consult with an expert.
 Before installing the processor onto the motherboard, ensure that the processor and
motherboard socket types are compatible. Failure to do so can cause damage to the
processor's pins and / or motherboard's socket.
1. Insert the processor into the motherboard socket
1. Ensure that the socket retention lever on the side of the processor socket of the
motherboard is unlatched (in a fully vertical position) to allow the processor pins
to easily fall into the socket
2. Ensure that pin 1 of the processor lines up with the pin 1 insert on the processor
socket of the motherboard
1. Pin 1 of the processor is located underneath the gold colored trademark
AMD Arrow logo of the processor
2. The pin 1 insert on the motherboard’s processor socket is marked in gold
or by a white bold trademark AMD Arrow logo
3. After the processor is inserted, lock the processor in place by pushing down on
the socket retention lever of the processor socket on the motherboard until locked
in a horizontal position
2. Add thermal interface material on top of the processor
3. Note! If installing a new retail-boxed AMD processor, the HSF supplied with the
processor will already have thermal interface material pre-applied on the bottom surface
of the HSF. Do not apply any additional thermal interface material
4. If using a previously installed HSF or a new HSF that does not have pre-applied thermal
interface material, apply a 10mm diameter droplet of thermal material located in the
center onto the top surface of the processor
1. For a list of AMD recommended thermal interface material, refer to Article 0001
2. Ensure that the thermal interface material is applied in a thin uniform layer on the
top surface of the processor. AMD recommends that a 34-35mm square in a thin
layer (approximately 0.06-0.08mm thick) will provide good coverage of the
processor thermal material
5. Install the HSF on top of the processor
1. Note! If reusing a previously installed HSF, ensure that any used thermal material
is completely removed from the bottom surface of the HSF before installation on
top of the processor
1. Remove or clean off the thermal material with a paper towel or tissue
2. Mop or dab off the thermal material from the bottom surface of the HSF