Award MB899X, User Manual

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INSTALLATIONS
6 MB899X User’s Manual
Installing the CPU
The MB899X board supports a Socket 478MT (Napa) processor socket
for Intel® Core
TM
2 Duo , Intel® Core
TM
Duo and Intel® Core
TM
Solo
mobile processors.
The processor socket comes with a screw to secure the processor. As
shown in the left picture below, loosen the screw first before inserting
the processor. Place the processor into the socket by making sure the
notch on the corner of the CPU corresponds with the notch on the inside
of the socket. Once the processor has slide into the socket, fasten the
screw. Refer to the figures below.
NOTE: Ensure that the CPU heat sink and the CPU top surface are in
total contact to avoid CPU overheating problem that would
cause your system to hang or be unstable.