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Step 1
Work on a table with good lighting when installing a processor on a brand-new motherboard.
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Step 2
Processor portLift the retention bar next to the processor port. The processor port will look similar to the one displayed in the image.
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Step 3
Pin displayLook closely at the port for the row that is missing two holes (see image). The processor has the same design with two pins missing on one row.
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Step 4
Line the processor up to the corresponding holes and carefully insert the processor into the port. Do not force it, or you will damage the processor.
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Step 5
Carefully return the retention bar to its locked horizontal position. Your processor is now installed. To install the heat sink, see the link below.












