Intel Pentium OverDrive, Installation Manual

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• the layout of any components or empty
sockets. Do the sockets have handles?
• the size of any components or empty
sockets. You must have a socket large
enough to fit the Pentium OverDrive
processor. In order to install the
Pentium OverDrive processor, you
must have a 237 or 238 pin socket. See
page 10 for details.
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a Pentium

OverDrive

processor!
The Pentium OverDrive processor for Intel486
™
processor-based systems is
a single chip processor upgrade for systems based on Intel486 SX, Intel486
SX2
™
, Intel486 DX, and Intel486 DX2
™
processors, and makes all software
run faster on existing systems.
Before You Begin...
This section provides instructions you should read before starting the Pentium
OverDrive processor installation.
On most computers, installing the Pentium OverDrive processor is simple if
you carefully follow the directions in your computer owner's manual and in
this manual. Before starting the installation process, we recommend you take
a few moments to:
• familiarize yourself with the appearance of your system's layout.
• read through the entire Installation section of this manual to fully
understand the process.
Your System's Layout
If you have not previously viewed your system's layout, at this point you may
wish to unplug your system, remove the cover and familiarize yourself with
the appearance of your system's components before continuing. Look for:
• the general appearance of your motherboard (the large board in
the bottom of your computer to which all other components are
attached). Are there cards or cables
near or attached to your motherboard?
Your system must
have a 237 or 238-pin
socket