K8X800 PRO II Mainboard
7
CPU Processor Installation
cedures.
This mainboard supports AMD
®
Athlon
TM
64 processor using a Socket 754. Before building your
system, we suggest you visit the AMD website and review the processor installation pro
http://www.amd.com
CPU Socket 754 Configuration Steps:
rner” on the rectangular shaped
e “gold triangle” on the
3.
Lower th
4. Smear thermal grease on top of the CPU. Lower the CPU fan onto the CPU and use the clasps on
the fan to attach it to the socket. Finally, extend the power cable from the fan and insert it onto
the “CPUFAN” adapter.
1.
Locate the CPU socket on your mainboard and nudge the locking lever away from the socket.
Then lift the lever to a 90-degree angle.
2.
On the socket, locate the corner which has the “diagonally cut-co
pattern of pinholes (see diagram below-left). Match that corner with th
CPU (see diagram below-right) and lower the CPU onto the socket. The bottom of the CPU
should be flush with the face of the socket.
e lever until it snaps back into position. This will lock down the CPU.
F
A
Attention
Overheating may damage the CPU and other sensitive components.
Please check the installation completely before starting the system.
Make sure the heatsink and the CPU fan are properly installed.
Diagonally
Cut-corner
Gold triangle
