MSI 970a gaming pro carbon [21/136] Important

Overview of Components

CPU Socket

Introduction to the AM3/ AM3+ CPU

The surface of the AM3/ AM3+ CPU has a

yellow triangle to assist in correctly lining

up the CPU for motherboard placement.

The yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator.

WARNING

If you plan to use the water-cooling kit, please note that the heavy water-cooling

device will cause the motherboard to be bent and damaged.

Important

Always unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing

the CPU.

Please retain the CPU protective cap after installing the processor. MSI will deal

with Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests if only the motherboard

comes with the protective cap on the CPU socket.

When installing a CPU, always remember to install a CPU heatsink. A CPU heatsink

is necessary to prevent overheating and maintain system stability.

Confirm that the CPU heatsink has formed a tight seal with the CPU before booting

your system.

Overheating can seriously damage the CPU and motherboard. Always make sure

the cooling fans work properly to protect the CPU from overheating. Be sure to

apply an even layer of thermal paste (or thermal tape) between the CPU and the

heatsink to enhance heat dissipation.

If you purchased a separate CPU and heatsink/ cooler, Please refer to the

documentation in the heatsink/ cooler package for more details about installation.

This motherboard is designed to support overclocking. Before attempting to

overclock, please make sure that all other system components can tolerate

overclocking. Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is not

recommended. MSI

does not guarantee the damages or risks caused by

inadequate operation beyond product specifications.