Hardware Installation
Installing the CPU
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Socket Lever
Pin-1
CPU
Processor
5.
Align the pin-1 corners and drop the processor into the
PGA370. The processor should drop into place without any
force. If it doesn’t seat properly, check that you have the
pin-1 corner in the correct position.
6.
Swing the locking lever down to lock the processor in place
and latch the lever under the catch on the side of the socket.
7.
Plug the cable from the heat sink/cooling fan assembly into
the processor cooling fan power supply CPU FAN.
8.
Configuration of the processor is carried out using the sys-
tem setup utility as described in Chapter 4. Configure the
processor the first time you turn on the assembled com-
puter.
3.6.3.
Removing the Processor
First, remove the mainboard from the chassis. To remove the proces-
sor from the mainboard, follow these steps:
1.
Disconnect the fan power cable from the mainboard.
2.
Push the CPU socket lever slightly to the side and then
raise it as far as it can go. You will feel a resistance as the
processor is freed from the socket.
3.
Remove the processor.
