User manual

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black line

Pin1

alignment key

Pin1

1156-Pin CPU

1156-Pin Socket

Step 3. Insert the 1156-Pin CPU:

Step 3-1. Hold the CPU by the edge where is

marked with black line.

Step 3-2. Orient the CPU with IHS (Integrated Heat

Sink) up. Locate Pin1 and the two ori-

entation key notches.

For proper inserting, please ensure to match the two orientation key

notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket.

Step 3-3. Carefully place the CPU into the socket

by using a purely vertical motion.

Step 3-4. Verify that the CPU is within the socket

and properly mated to the orient keys.

Step 4. Close the socket:

Step 4-1. Rotate the load plate onto the IHS.

Step 4-2. While pressing down lightly on load

plate, engage the load lever.

Step 4-3. Secure load lever with load plate tab

under retention tab of load lever.

orientation key notch