Gigabyte Ga-P35-S3G

[StrikeX2]

there is a metal plate thing that you have to lift up to put in the cpu but after i put the cpu in, it tells me to relock the plate, but i can't close it cause the cpu sticks out a bit.

anyone else had this problem?

the mobo does support quad/lga775. and the cpu that i am installing is a q6600.

I'm fairly sure that they are lined up correctly.

here are some photos.

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/2135/20325515uj3.jpg

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/1674/33616862tn7.jpg

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/6851/55447191tu5.jpg

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/9784/74679082nq8.jpg

 

[oxford941]

Hi, I have the same board. Be sure the chip is aligned correctly. There will be some resistance when you go to close the metal plate over processor. Just go ahead and close it and place the lever under the hook and you should be fine.

 

[Sob Rogue]

From the pictures you posted, the CPU is aligned correctly. The gold arrow is pointing at the correct corner. I would check under the CPU for any bent pins. I can't really tell, but from picture 3, it looks like the metal plate is angled up, sorta bent from the middle. If thats the case you should probably get a new one, but if the picture is lying, just clamp that sucker down. It's meant to have a tight fit, to keep the pins in contact with the CPU.

Also, you've probably been touching the CPU trying to shift it around, remember to use some isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) to clean the oils off before you clamp your cooler in.