User`s manual

INSTALLATIONS

MI961F User’s Manual

Installing the CPU

The MI961F board supports an LGA1155 Socket (shown below) for 2nd

generation Intel

Core™ processor family with LGA1155 packing.

To install the CPU, unlock first the socket by pressing the lever sideways,

then lift it up to a 90-degree. Then, position the CPU above the socket

such that the CPU corner aligns with the gold triangle matching the

socket corner with a small triangle. Carefully insert the CPU into the

socket and push down the lever to secure the CPU. Then, install the heat

sink and fan.

NOTE:

Ensure that the CPU heat sink and the CPU top surface are in

total contact to avoid CPU overheating problem that would

cause your system to hang or be unstable.