Chapter 2
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Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
If your motherboard has already been installed in your computer you may still need
to refer to this chapter if you plan to upgrade your system’s hardware.
This motherboard is electrostatic sensitive. Do not touch without
wearing proper safety gadget and make sure to disconnect the power
cable from the power source before performing any work on your
motherboard. Not doing so may result in electrical shock!
2-1 Installing a CPU Processor for Socket A
The Socket A, designed for AMD® Athlon/Duron/XP processors, has been
incorporated as a standard motherboard specification. To insert your CPU into
Socket A please do the following:
1. Locate a cut edge on the top surface of the CPU close to one if it’s corners. The
same corner will also be cut off, leaving a noticeable notch in the CPU’s corner.
These markings indicate Pin 1 of the CPU.
2. Pull up the lever of Socket 462 so that it is perpendicular with the surface of the
motherboard. Gently insert the CPU with Pin 1 at the same corner of Socket 462
that contains the end of the lever. Allow the weight of the CPU to push itself
into place. Do not apply extra pressure as doing so may result in damaging your
CPU. Snap the lever back into place.
Installing an AMD® approved heat sink with cooling fan is necessary for
proper heat dissipation from your CPU. Failing to install these items may
result in overheating and possible burnout of your CPU.
In order to boot up with a newly installed CPU, AC Power must be
switched off before installation.
