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MINIX 890GX/880G-USB3 User's Manual
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2.3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler
Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions:
1. Please make sure that the mainboard supports the CPU.
2. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. If you install the CPU in the wrong
direction, the CPU will not insert properly. If this occurs, please change the insert direction of
the CPU.
3. Please add an even layer of heat sink paste between the CPU and CPU cooler.
4. Please make sure the CPU cooler is installed on the CPU prior to system use, otherwise
overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur.
5. Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the processor specications. It is not
recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specications since it
does not meet the required standards for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency
beyond the proper specications, please do so according to your hardware specications
including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.
2.3.1 Installation of the CPU
1. Unlock the socket by pressing the
lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90
o
.
2. Position the CPU above the socket such that
the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches
the socket corner with a small triangle.
3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it
ts place.
4. When the CPU is in
place, push down the
socket lever to secure
the CPU.
The lever clicks on the
side tab to indicate that
it is locked.
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