Installing cpu

[uphillcastle]

Hello there. I am building my first computer. I have come a cropper already. Was looking at the manual for my motherboard http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/Motherboard/Manual_Model.aspx?ProductID=2679#anchor_os and it says that the golden triangle needs to be alligned in the right side facing away from the cpu lever....http://europe.giga-byte.com/FileList/Manual/motherboard_manual_ga-n650sli-ds4l_e.pdf (page 13)

But in my original guidebook it says the opposite, insert the triangle closest to the lever side.....Help please ! Thanks

 

[95thrifles]

It will only go one way, you cant go wrong, the socket is square apart from one corner missing a pin (the one with the triangle), just make sure you line them up on the actual CPU and socket and it should drop in with a little pressure, also you'll see a couple of notches on the sides, these line up too

 

[RJC]

Like 95thrifles mentions you can only install one way due the notches on the socket and cpu

 

[uphillcastle]

Thanks for that....I might just open it up again to make sure that i did it ok. I think i did it right, i had another look at it and tbh its the only way i coud put it in......

Also I have another question - i just put in my graphics card and i swear you need some screws or things? only the little hinge that opens up the back expansion thing wont let me?

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm27/drb99/computer-1.jpg

And also,,,on the f connector wires, I have a little arrow or triangle marked on the wire end - I take it that symbolises positive?

Thanks

 

[95thrifles]

yeah you should have a load of little screws spare from mobo and case and gfx cards, I nomrally end up with bags full of them, wouldnt hurt if you didnt fix it in position but it is best to. Not sure what you mean by f connector wires?

 

[uphillcastle]

The f connector leads for the case like the power and front usb ports - those types of wires...? Thanks

 

[95thrifles]

Ahh, yeah theyre a pain in the ****, lol
mine have + and - written on, also asus give you a Q connector which helps a bit

 

[uphillcastle]

if i wire them up wrong and power up, will my computer turn into a dragon of and eat my table with fiery breath?

 

[user1453]

if you wire them up wrong you could damage your motherboad, however this is unlikely unless you are deliberately trying to break it

just follow the diagram in your motherboard manual

 

[RJC]

Luckely no

 

[user1453]

I meant something like hdd activity + to -5v from the psu, hence trying to break it