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AW9D-MAX, AW9D 2-9
2.5 Installing Hardware
※ DO NOT scratch the motherboard when installing hardware. An accidentally
scratch of a tiny surface-mount component may seriously damage the
motherboard.
※ In order to protect the contact pins, please pay attention to these notices:
1. A maximum 20 cycles of CPU installation is recommended.
2. Never touch the contact pins with fingers or any object.
3. Always put on the cap when the CPU is not in use.
2.5.1 CPU Socket 775
1. Place the board so as to let the
lever-hook of the socket is on your left
side. Use your left thumb and forefinger
to hold the lever hook, pull it away from
the retention tab. Rotate the lever to
fully open position.
2. Use your right thumb on the
bottom-right side of the load plate and
lift it up to fully open position.
3. Use your right thumb and forefinger to
grasp the CPU package. Be sure to
grasp on the edge of the substrate, and
face the Pin-1 indicator toward the
bottom-left side. Aim at the socket and
place the CPU package vertical down
into the socket.