ASUS K7V-RM User’s Manual
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3. HARDWARE SETUP
CPU
3. H/W SETUP
AMD Athlon™ processor with heatsink and fan (top view)
3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
NOTE: The following pictures are provided for reference purposes only. The ap-
pearance of your retention mechanism and fan may be different from the following
examples.
Your K7 Series motherboard provides a Slot A connector for an AMD Athlon™
processor.
3.6.1 Quick CPU Installation Procedure
1. Attach the heatsink to the processor with thermal grease and retention clip.
The recommended heatsinks (see section on recommended heatsinks for your
processor are those with three-pin fans that can be connected to the fan connec-
tors on the motherboard.
WARNING!
Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor’s
heatsink by regularly checking that your CPU fan is working. Without sufficient
circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the
motherboard. You may install an auxiliary chassis fan, if necessary.
2. Install the Universal Retention Mechanism onto the motherboard.
3. Insert the processor.
