3.9.5 Install a Processor

What the title said.

Protection

Remember to take adequate measures to prevent ESD from happening.

• Use a static mat (clip yourself to it)

Verify Compatibility

Verify that the processor and motherboard you're going to install it into are compatible. Also make sure that the CPU is supported by the motherboard's BIOS firmware. Always check the documentation. Remember to have your CPU cooler on standby, never power on the system without a CPU cooler installed.

Install the CPU

Make sure to insert the CPU in the socket with the proper orientation. A yellow/golden triangle on the CPU indicates where Pin 1 is placed, so that you can correctly line it up with the motherboard CPU socket. Lift up the safety lever, place the CPU in, and once you can't move the CPU anymore, push down the safety lever.

Install the CPU Cooler

Place a thermal pad, or apply thermal paste between the bottom of the cooler and the top of the CPU. Then you can place the cooler on top of the CPU and use the connectors provided by the cooler to secure it to the motherboard. The connectors you'll use will vary based on the CPU's make and model.

• Intel CPU coolers use a 4-point connector
• AMD CPU coolers use a locking latch
• Motherboards often have mechanisms to support both mounting hardware. Make sure to plug in the CPU can to the proper connector on the motherboard (READ DOCUMENTATION).

Power On

what he said also make sure to check BIOS

• verify that the CPU is detected and identifies it as the correct one
• make sure that the right settings are automatically configured by BIOS

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