Trident Trident Series User manual

Trident Series
Personal Computer
Trident B926
G52-B9261X4

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Contents
How to Use this Service Manual................................ 3
Necessary Tools ....................................................... 3
Safety Precautions ................................................... 4
Other Notice ............................................................. 4
Upgrade and Warranty ............................................. 4
Acquisition of Replaceable Parts .............................. 4
Arrow Used in This Manual ....................................... 5
Right side cover ....................................................... 6
Removing the right side cover.................................. 6
Installing 2.5” HDD .................................................. 7
Removing CPU Cooler (option 1) .............................. 8
Removing CPU Cooler (option 2) .............................. 9
Replacing CPU ........................................................ 10
Installing Memory Module ...................................... 13
Installing the right side cover ................................ 14
Left side cover........................................................ 15
Removing the left side cover .................................. 15
Installing Graphics Card ......................................... 16
Installing M.2 SSD (optional) ................................. 19
Installing the left side cover................................... 20

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Important
All information is subject to change without prior notice. The system photos are pro-
vided for demonstration of system disassembly only. The internal view of your system
may vary depending on the model you purchased.
hHow to Use this Service Manual
This Service Manual is targeted for MSI-authorized dealer or service center. It pro-
vides in-depth illustration of disassembling the system. Each topic may be related
with each other; hence you are highly recommended to read this guide from cover to
cover 󰘰rst. After that, you may go directly to any speci󰘰c topic that most meets your
immediate needs.
hNecessary Tools
A Phillips (crosshead) screwdriver and a 󰘱athead screwdriver, can
be used to do most of the installation. Choose one with a magnetic
head would be better.
Pliers, can be used as an auxiliary tool to connect some connectors
or cables.
Box, can collect the screws and tiny objects.
Forceps, can be used to pick up tiny screws or set up the jumpers.
Rubber gloves, can prevent yourself from being incised and su󰘯er-
ing the static charge.
M3X4 screws for general use.
M2X4 screw for M.2 SSD.
6-32 screw for graphic card.

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hSafety Precautions
The following precautions should be observed while handling the system:
■ Place the system on a 󰘱at and stable surface.
■ Do not place the system in environments subject to mist, smoke, vibration, excessive
dust, salty or greasy air, or other corrosive gases and fumes.
■Do not drop or jolt the system.
■ Do not bump or knock the LCD screen as it is fragile and could break.
■Do not use another power adapter other than the one enclosed with the system.
■Disconnect the AC/DC adapter before performing any installation procedures on the
system.
■Do not perform any maintenance with wet hands.
■ Prevent foreign substances, such as water, other liquids or chemicals, from entering
the system while performing installation procedures on the system.
■ Use a grounded wrist strap before handling system components such as CPU,
Memory, HDD, mini PCI-E card, etc.
■Place system components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bed that came
with the components whenever the components are separated from the system.
■ If there are any di󰘲culties installing hardware devices, please contact MSI for further
information.
hOther Notice
■The peripheral devices contained herein may vary depending on your actual system
con󰘰guration.
■ Third-party trademarks and names are the properties of their respective owners.
■The information contained herein relevant to software and hardware are for refer-
ence only and in accordance with actual system con󰘰guration. All information is
subject to change without notice.
hUpgrade and Warranty
Please note that certain components preinstalled in the product users purchased may
be upgradable or replaceable by user’s request. To learn more about upgrade limita-
tion, please refer to the speci󰘰cation in the User’s Manual. For any further information
about the product users purchased, please contact the local dealer. It is strongly rec-
ommended that you contact the authorized dealer or service center for any upgrade or
replace service.
hAcquisition of Replaceable Parts
Please be noticed that the acquisition of replaceable parts (or compatible ones) of
the product users purchased in certain countries or territories may be ful󰘰lled by the
manufacturer within 2 years at most since the product has been discontinued, depend-
ing on the o󰘲cial regulations declared at the time. Please contact the manufacturer
via https://www.msi.com/support/ for the detailed information about the acquisition of
spare parts.

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hArrow Used in This Manual
The red arrow shows the push or press direction.
The yellow arrow remarks the position.

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hRight side cover
• 2.5” HDD
• CPU & CPU Cooler
• Memory Module
Note: Product images are for illustrative purposes only and may di󰘯er from the
actual product.
hRemoving the right side cover
Step 1.
Place the system veritically on a
󰘱at and steady surface. Unlock the
screws and keep the screws for
later use.
Important
M3X4 screws * 2.
Step 3. Draw and remove the upper
cover carefully.
Follow the above procedures in re-
versed order to replace the chassis.
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hInstalling 2.5” HDD
Step 1. Put the bracket to the 2.5”
HDD and lock the screws.
Important
M3X4 screws * 4.
Step 2. Locate the HDD and connect
the power and signal cables.
Step 3. Secure the bracket.
Important
M3X4 screws * 3.

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hRemoving CPU Cooler (option 1)
Step 1. Unlock screws of the CPU fan
module.
Important
screws * 4.
Step 2. Remove screws on the CPU
thermal module.
Step 3. Unplug the power cable and
the RGB LED cable.
Follow the above procedures in
reversed order to replace the CPU
cooler.

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hRemoving CPU Cooler (option 2)
Step 1. Unlock screws of the CPU fan
module.
Step 2. Unplug the power cable and
the RGB LED cable.
Follow the above procedures in
reversed order to replace the CPU
cooler.

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hReplacing CPU
Alignment Key
Yellow triangle is the
Pin 1 indicator
Alignment Key
Retention tab
Load lever
Load plate
Retention knob
Step 1. Push the load lever down to
unclip it.

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Step 2. Lift the load plate to the fully
open position.
Step 3. Hold the CPU carefully or it
may cause serious damages.
Important
Correct way.
Step 4. Align the notches with the
socket alignment keys. Lower the
CPU with thermal paste on straight
down, without tilting or sliding the
CPU in the socket. Inspect the CPU
to check if it is properly seated in the
socket.
Important
The correct position of the CPU.

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Step 5. Close and slide the load plate
under the retention knob.
Step 6. Close and engage the load
lever.
Follow the above procedures in re-
versed order to uninstall the CPU.

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hInstalling Memory Module
Step 1. Flip the slot clip outwards.
Align the notch on the memory with
the key on the slot and insert the
memory into the slot with the correct
orientation.
Step 2. Push down the memory
module gently until the slot clip is
fastened. Push the memory module
till it can not go futher. You will hear
a "click".
Important
Push the memory gently downwards
until the slot clip click and lock the
memory in place.

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hInstalling the right side cover
Step 1. Close and push the cover
outward as shown in the right.
1
2
Step 2.
Lock the screws to 󰘰nish.
Important
M3X4 screws * 2.

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hLeft side cover
• Graphics Card
• M.2 SSD
Note: Product images are for illustrative purposes only and may di󰘯er from the
actual product.
hRemoving the left side cover
Step 1.
Place the system veritically on a
󰘱at and steady surface. Unlock the
screws and keep the screws for
later use.
Important
M3X4 screws * 2.
Step 2. Draw and remove the upper
cover carefully.
Follow the above procedures in re-
versed order to replace the chassis.
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hInstalling Graphics Card
Step 1. Unlock the screws that se-
cures the top cover.
Important
M3X4 screws * 2.
Step 2. Open the top cover.
1
2
Step 3. Lock the screws of the auxil-
iary graphics card support to secure
the bracket.
Important
M3X4 screws * 2.
Step 4. Push the graphics card to the
slot. 1 2

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Important
When removing the graphics card, you
need to press the clip to release it.
Step 5. Lock the screws of the auxilia-
ry graphics card support.
Important
6-32 screws * 2.
Step 6. Lock the screws of the auxilia-
ry graphics card support to 󰘰nish.
Important
M3X4 screws * 4.
Follow the above procedures in
reversed order to remove the graphics
card.
Step 7. Connect the power connectors
to 󰘰nish.

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Important
Pictures of graphics card installation are for illustration purpose only. Actual proc-
duct and its installation may vary due to product user purchased.

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hInstalling M.2 SSD (optional)
Step 1. Locate the M.2 SSD slot.
Step 2. Slide the M.2 SSD device by
the direction as the 󰘰gure shows.
Important
Align the notch on the M.2 SSD with
the key on the slot and insert the SSD
into the slot.
Step 3. Push down the M.2 SSD de-
vice and lock it with the M2X4 screw.
Important
M2X4 screw * 1.
Follow the above procedures in re-
versed order to remove the M.2 SSD.

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hInstalling the left side cover
Step 1. Close and push the cover
outward as shown in the right. 12
Step 2.
Lock the screws to 󰘰nish.
Important
M3X4 screws * 2.