Gigabyte GA-A320M-S2H (rev. 3.0) [9/40] 3 installing the cpu

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.

1-4 Installing the Memory

Readthefollowingguidelinesbeforeyoubegintoinstallthememory:

• Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the

same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.

(GotoGIGABYTE'swebsiteforthelatestsupportedmemoryspeedsandmemorymodules.)

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

memory to prevent hardware damage.

• Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direction.

If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.

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

Installing the CPU

CompletelyliftuptheCPUsocketlockinglever.Locatethepinone(denotedbyasmalltriangle)oftheCPU

socketandtheCPU.OncetheCPUispositionedintoitssocket,placeonengerdownonthemiddleofthe

CPU, lowering the locking lever and latching it into the fully locked position.

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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