Instruction manual

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Hardware Setup

Central Processing Unit: CPU

The mainboard supports AMD

Athlon™, Athlon™ XP and Duron™

processors in the 462 pin package. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called

Socket A for easy CPU installation. When you are installing the CPU, make

sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to

prevent overheating. If you do not find the heat sink and cooling fan, contact

your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer.

1. Pull the lever sideways away

from the socket. Then, raise

the lever up to a 90-degree

angle.

2. Look for the cut edge. The cut

edge should point towards the

lever pivot. The CPU will

only fit in the correct

orientation.

3. Hold the CPU down firmly,

and then close the lever to

complete the installation.

CPU Installation Procedures

Open Lever

Cut edge

Sliding

Plate

Lever

MSI Reminds You...

Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, al-

ways make sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect

the CPU from overheating.