Gigabyte ga-78lmt-usb3 [10/44] 3 installing the cpu

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1-3 Installing the CPU

Installing the CPU

Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the CPU socket and the CPU.

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU:

• Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)

• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the

CPU to prevent hardware damage.

• Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly.

• Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.

• Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage

of the CPU may occur.

• SettheCPUhostfrequencyinaccordancewiththeCPUspecications.Itisnotrecommended

thatthesystembusfrequencybesetbeyondhardwarespecicationssinceitdoesnotmeetthe

standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard

specications,pleasedosoaccordingtoyourhardwarespecicationsincludingtheCPU,graphics

card, memory, hard drive, etc.

Unique Features  Support for Smart Recovery

 Support for Auto Green

 Support for ON/OFF Charge

 Support for Q-Share

Bundled

Software

 Norton Internet Security (OEM version)

Operating

System

 Support for Microsoft

Windows 7/Vista/XP

Form Factor  Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm

* GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specications and product-related information without

prior notice.

* Please visit GIGABYTE's website to check the supported operating system(s) for the software listed in the "Unique

Features" and "Bundled Software" columns.

AM3+/AM3 CPU

A Small Triangle Marking

Denotes CPU Pin One

AM3+ Socket

A Small Triangle Marking

Denotes Pin One of the

Socket