Gigabyte X570 AORUS ELITE WIFI (rev. 1.x) [11/48] 3 installing the cpu

Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on hardware installation.

1-3 Installing 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.

Installing the CPU

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

AM4 Socket

A Small Triangle Marking

DenotesPinOneoftheSocket

AM4 CPU

A Small Triangle Marking

DenotesCPUPinOne

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