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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 Package Contents 1
1.2 Specications 2
1.3 Motherboard Layout 6
1.4 I/O Panel 8
1.5 Block Diagram 10
1.6 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz
Antenna 11
1.7 Graphics Card Holder 12
Chapter 2 Installation 13
2.1 Installing the CPU 14
2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 17
2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM)
2.4 Connecting the Front Panel Header 28
2.5 Installing the Motherboard 29
2.6 Installing SATA Drives 30
2.7 Installing a Graphics Card 32
2.8 Connecting Peripheral Devices 34
2.9 Connecting the Power Connectors 35
2.10 Power On 36
2.11 Jumpers Setup 37
2.12 Onboard Headers and Connectors 38
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2.13 Smart Switches 49
2.14 Post Status Checker 51
2.15 M.2 SSD Module Installation Guide (M2_1) 52
2.16 M.2 SSD Module Installation Guide (M2_2) 56
2.17 M.2 SSD Module Installation Guide (M2_3) 59
2.18 M.2 SSD Module Installation Guide (M2_4) 62
Chapter 1 Introduction
ank you for purchasing ASRock X670E Steel Legend motherboard, a reliable
motherboard produced under ASRock ’s consistently stringent quality control.
It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s
commitment to quality and endurance.
Becau se the motherboard specications and the BIOS soware might be updated, the
content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice. In case any
modications of this doc umentation occur, the updated version will be available on
ASRock’s website without further notice. If you require technical support related to
this motherboard, plea se visit our website for specic information about the model
you are using. You may nd the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRo ck’s
website a s well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com.
1.1 Package Contents
ASRock X670E Steel Legend Motherboard (ATX Form Factor)
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ASRock X670E Steel Legend User Manual
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2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optiona l)
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1 x ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz Antenna (Optional)
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4 x Screws for M.2 Sockets (Optional)
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1 x Stando for M.2 Socket (Optional)
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1 x Graphics Card Holder (Optional)
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1.2 Specications
Platform
CPU
Chipset
Memory
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* Please refer to Memory Support List on ASRock's website for
more information. (http://www.asrock.com/)
ATX Form Factor
8 Layer PCB
Supports AMD Socket AM5 RyzenTM 7000 Series Processors
AMD X670
Dual Channel DDR5 Memory Technology
4 x DDR5 DIMM Slots
Supports DDR5 ECC/non-ECC, un-buered memory up to
6600+(OC)*
Max. capacity of system memor y: 128GB
Supports Extreme Memory Prole (XMP) and EXTended
Proles for Overclocking (EXPO) memory modules
Expansion
Slot
Graphics
CPU:
1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1), supports x16 mode*
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1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot (PCIE3), supports x4 mode*
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Chipset:
1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 Slot (PCIE2)*
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1 x Vertical M.2 Socket (Key E), supports type 2230 WiFi/
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BT PCIe WiFi module
* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
Supports AMD CrossFireTM
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15μ Gold Contact in VGA PCIe Slot (PCIE1)
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Integrated AMD R DNATM 2 graphics (Actual support may
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vary by CPU)
1 x HDMI 2.1 TMDS Compatible, supports HDR, HDCP 2.3
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and max. resolution up to 4K 60Hz
1 x DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC (compressed), supports HDCP
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2.3 and max. resolution up to 4K 120Hz
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Audio
7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek
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ALC1220 Audio Codec)
Impedance Sensing on Rear Out port
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Individual PCB Layers for R/L Audio Channel
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Nahimic Audio
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X670E Steel Legend
LAN
Wireless
LAN
1 x 2.5 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s (Dragon RTL-
8125BG)
Supports Dragon 2.5G LAN Soware
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- Smart Auto Adjust Bandwidth Control
- Visual User Friendly UI
- Visual Network Usage Statistics
- Optimized Default Setting for Game, Browser, and
Streaming Modes
- User Customized Priority Control
1 x Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s (Realtek RTL8111)
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E Module
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Supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
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Supports Dual-Band 2x2 with extended 6GHz band* sup-
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port
* Wi-Fi 6E (6GHz band) will be supported by Microso® Win-
dows® 11. e availability will depend on the dierent regula-
tion status of each country and region. It will be activated (for
supported countries) through Windows Update and soware
updates once available.
* A 6GHz compatible router is required for 6E functionality.
2 antennas to support 2 (Transmit) x 2 (Receive) diversity
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technolog y
Supports Bluetooth + High speed class II
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Supports MU-MIMO
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USB
2 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (1 Rear, 1 Front)
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1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A (Rear)
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10 x USB 3.2 Gen1 (6 Rear, 4 Front)
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8 x USB 2.0 (4 Rear, 4 Front)
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* All USB ports support ESD Protection
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Rear Panel
I/O
2 x Antenna Ports
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1 x HDMI Port
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1 x DisplayPort 1.4
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1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
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1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C Port (20 Gb/s)
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1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s)
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6 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports
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4 x USB 2.0 Ports
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2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports
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1 x BIOS Flashback Button
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1 x Line Out Jack (Gold Audio Jack)
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1 x Microphone Input Jack (Gold Audio Jack)
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Storage
RAID
Connector
CPU:
1 x Blazing M.2 Socket (M2_1, Key M), supports type
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2260/2280 PCIe Gen5x4 (128 Gb/s) mode*
Chipset:
1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_2, Key M), supports ty pe
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2242/2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode*
1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_3, Key M), supports type
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2230/2242/2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode*
1 x Hyper M.2 Socket (M2_4, Key M), supports type
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2260/2280 PCIe Gen4x4 (64 Gb/s) mode*
4 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s Connectors
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* Supports NVMe SSD as boot disks
* Supports ASRock U.2 Kit
Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for SATA storage
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devices
Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 for M.2 NVMe
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storage devices
1 x SPI TPM Header
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1 x Power LED and Speaker Header
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1 x RGB LED Header*
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3 x Addressable LED Headers**
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1 x CPU Fan Connector (4-pin)***
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1 x CPU/Water Pump Fan Connector (4-pin) (Smart Fan
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Speed Control)****
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4 x Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connectors (4-pin) (Smart Fan
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Speed Control)*****
1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector (Hi-Density Power Con-
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nector)
2 x 8 pin 12V Power Connectors (Hi-Density Power Con-
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nector)
1 x Front Panel Audio Connector
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1 x underbolt AIC Connector (5-pin) (Supports ASRock
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underbolt 4 AIC Card)
2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports)
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2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Headers (Support 4 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports)
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1 x Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Header (20 Gb/s)
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(ReDriver)
* Supports in total up to 12V/3A, 36W LED Strip
** Support in total up to 5V/3A, 15W LED Strip
*** CPU_FAN1 supports the fan power up to 1A (12W).
**** CPU_FAN2/WP supports the fan power up to 2A (24W).
***** CHA_FAN1~4/WP support the fan power up to 2A (24W).
***** CPU_FAN2/WP and CHA_FAN1~4/WP can auto detect
if 3-pin or 4-pin fan is in use.
AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support
BIOS
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Feature
Microso® Windows® 11 64-bit
OS
Certications
* For detailed product information, plea se visit our webs ite: http://ww w.asrock.com
Please realize that there is a certain risk involved w ith overclocking, including
adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or u sing
third-party ove rclocking tools. Overclocking may aect your syste m’s stability, or
even cause damage to the component s and devices of your system. It should be done
at your own risk an d expense. We are not re sponsible for possibl e damage cause d by
overclocking.
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FCC, CE
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ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)
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1.3 Motherboard Layout
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No. Description
1 8 pin 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)
2 8 pin 12V Power Connector (ATX12V2)
3 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1/WP)
4 2 x 288-pin DDR5 DIMM Slots (DDR5_A1, DDR5_B1)
5 2 x 288-pin DDR5 DIMM Slots (DDR5_A2, DDR5_B2)
6 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)
7 CPU/Water Pump Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2/WP)
8 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED3)
9 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED2)
10 Post Status Checker (PSC)
11 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
12 USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB32_10_11)
13 Front Panel Type C USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Header (USB32_TC_2)
14 SPI TPM Header (SPI_TPM_J1)
15 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_4)
16 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_3)
17 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_2)
18 SATA3 Connector (SATA3_1)
19 System Panel Header (PANEL1)
20 Power LED and Speaker Header (SPK_PLED1)
21 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN4/WP)
22 USB 3.2 Gen1 Header (USB32_8_9)
23 USB 2.0 Header (USB_7_8)
24 USB 2.0 Header (USB_5_6)
25 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)
26 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN3/WP)
27 Chassis/Water Pump Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2/WP)
28 5-pin underbolt AIC Connector (TB1)
29 Addressable LED Header (ADDR_LED1)
30 RGB LED Header (RGB_LED1)
31 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)
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1.4 I/O Panel
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No. Description No. Description
1 DisplayPort 1.4 8 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C Port (USB32_TC_1)
2 LAN RJ-45 Port* 9 USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB32_56)
3 2.5G LAN RJ-45 Port** 10 USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports (USB32 _1234)
4 Microphone Input Jack*** 11 USB 2.0 Ports (USB_1234)
5 Line Out Jack*** 12 BIOS Flashback Button
6 Optical SPDIF Out Port 13 Antenna Ports
7 USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port (USB32_7) 14 HDMI Port
* ere are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LA N port LED indic ations .
ACT/LINK L ED
SPEED LED
LAN Port
Activity / Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
O No Link O 10Mbps connection
Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection
On Link Green 1Gbps connection
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** ere are two LEDs on ea ch LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LA N port LED indications .
ACT/LINK L ED
SPEED LED
LAN Port
Activity / Link LED Speed LED
Status Description Status Description
O No Link O 10Mbps connection
Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps/1Gbps connection
On Link Green 2.5Gbps connection
*** Functi on of the Audio Por ts in 2, 4, 5.1 or 7.1-chann el Conguration:
Channel Port Function
2ch
4ch
5.1ch
7.1ch
Line Out Jack
(Rear Panel)
Pink-Mic
(Front Panel)
Microphone Input Jack
(Rear Panel)
Lime-Headphone
(Front Panel)
Front speaker out
Rear speaker out
Central/Subwoofer speaker out
Side Speaker out
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1.5 Block Diagram
PCIe x16 Gen5 Slot (x16/x8)
M.2_1
PCIE3
Rear USB 3.2 Gen1 3 ports
SATA3_3
SATA3_4
M.2_2
RTL8111H (1G LAN)
RTL8125BG (2.5G LAN)
PCIE2
M.2_4
WiFi key E (RZ616 WiFi module)
M.2_3
SATA3_1
SATA3_2
PCIe Gen5 x16
PCIe Gen5 x4
PCIe Gen3 x4
USB3.2 G1 5Gb/s
PCIe x4 Gen4 BUS
AMD AM5
Processor
LGA1718
Channel B
DP0
DP1
SPI
Channel A
DDR5 Slot x2
DDR5 Slot x2
HDMI Port
DP Port
eSPI
Flash ROM
SIO NCT6686D
PCIe Gen3 x1
PCIe Gen3 x1
PCIe Gen3 x1
PCIe Gen4 x4
1st
AMD PROM21
Chipset
USB3.2 G2x220Gb/s
USB3.2 G2 10Gb/s
Rear USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type C
Rear USB 3.2 Gen2 1 port
PCIe Gen3 x1
PCIe x4 Gen4 BUS
USB3.2 G1 5Gb/s
USB2.0 480Mb/s
USB2.0 480Mb/s
Rear USB 3.2 Gen1 3 port
Rear USB 2.0 3 ports
Front USB 2.0 1 ports
PCIe Gen4 x4
USB3.2 G2x220Gb/s
Front USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type C
SATA 6Gb/s
PCIe Gen4 x4
2nd
AMD PROM21
Chipset
USB3.2 G1 5Gb/s
USB2.0 480Mb/s
USB2.0 480Mb/s
Front USB 3.2 Gen1 4 port
Front USB 2.0 3 ports
Rear USB 2.0 1 ports
(USB_1 Support BIOS Update)
2+1 Audio Realtek ALC1220
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1.6 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz
Antenna
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E + BT Module
is motherboard comes with an exclusive 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax Wi-Fi 6E + BT
module that oers support for 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax Wi-Fi 6E connectivity standards
and Bluetooth. Wi-Fi 6E + BT module is an easy-to-use wireless local area network
(WLAN) adapter to support Wi-Fi 6E + BT. Bluetooth standard features Smart Ready
technolog y that adds a whole new class of functionality into the mobile devices.
BT also includes Low Energy Technology and ensures extraordinary low power
consumption for PCs.
* e transmission speed may vary according to the environment.
* Wi-Fi 6E (6GHz band) will be supported by Microso® Windows® 11. e availability
will depend on the dierent regulation status of each country and region. It will be
activated (for supported countries) through Windows Update and soware updates
once available.
* A 6GHz compatible router is required for 6E functionality.
ASRock WiFi 2.4/5/6 GHz Antenna
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1.7 Graphics Card Holder
Installing the Graphics Card Holder
Before in stalling the Graphic s Card Holder , please make sure that your motherboard
is prope rly installed into a PC case.
Type A Type B
Step 1
Secure the Graphics Card Holder to the chassis
with 2 screws.
*ere are two types of screws in the package.
Please use the appropriate type based on the
standos on the motherboard tray of your PC
case.
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Step 2
Aer installing your graphics card, place the
bracket in the proper position to make sure that
it holds your graphics card in place.
en secure the bracket to the Graphics Card
Holder with 1 screw.
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Chapter 2 Installation
is is an ATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study
the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it.
Pre-installation Precautions
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components
or change any motherboard settings.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard
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components. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries and damages to motherboard
components.
In order to avoid damage from static electricity to the motherboard’s components,
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NEVER place your motherboard directly on a carpet. Also remember to use a
grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle the
components.
Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.
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Whenever you uninstall any components, place them on a grounded anti-static pad or
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in the bag that comes with the components.
When placing screws to secure the motherboard to the chassis, please do not over-
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tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.
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2.1 Installing the CPU
1. Before you inser t the 1718-Pin CPU into the sock et, please check if the P nP cap
is on the socket, if the CPU surface is unclean , or if there are any bent pins in the
socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found.
Other wise, the CPU wil l be seriously damaged.
2. Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.
Tutorial Video
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Turn your CPU to the correct orientation before opening
the CPU socket cover.
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B
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Carefully place the CPU in as at as
possible. Do not drop it.
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Make sure the CPU is aligned with the
socket before locking it into place.
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Make sure the black cover plate
is always in place until it pops o
when closing the socket lever.
Please save the cover if the pro cessor is removed. e cover must be placed if you wish
to return the mothe rboard for aer ser vice.
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2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink
Aer you install the CPU into this motherboard, it is necessary to install a larger
heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. You also need to spray thermal grease
between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Make sure that the
CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other.
Please turn o the power or remove the power cord before chang ing a CPU or heatsink .
Installing the CPU Cooler (Type 1)
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CPU_FAN1
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