Gigabyte B650E AORUS MASTER [12/44] Follow the steps below to correctly install the cpu into the motherboard cpu socket

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B. Installing the CPU

Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket.

Do not force to engage the CPU socket locking lever when the CPU is not installed correctly

as this would damage the CPU and CPU socket.

Pin One

jGently press the CPU socket lever handle

down and away from the socket.

kCompletely lift up the CPU socket lock-

ing lever.

lWith your ngers, hold the plastic protec-

tive cover attached to the metal load plate

to lift open the metal load plate.

Hold the CPU with your ngers by the edges.

Align the CPU pin one marking (triangle) with

the pin one corner of the CPU socket (or you

may align the CPU notches with the socket

alignment keys) and gently insert the CPU

into position.

Make sure the CPU is properly installed and

then close the load plate. Secure the socket

lever under its retention tab. The plastic

protective cover will pop off by itself and can

be removed.

* Always replace the plastic protective cover

when the CPU is not installed to protect the

CPU socket.