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2-3-2 About AMD Athlon XP & Duron 462-pin CPU
This motherboard supports Socket-A (Socket-462) AMD Athlon XP /Duron processors.
This motherboard Provides a ZIF Socket-A. The CPU that comes with the motherboard
should have a cooling FAN attached to prevent overheating. If this is not the case, then
purchase a correct cooling FAN before you turn on your system.
WARNING!
Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor’s heatsink
and CPU cooling FAN is working correctly, otherwise it may cause the
processor and motherboard overheat and damage, you may install an
auxiliary cooling FAN, if necessary.
WARNING!
Due to this motherboard provides new function of protecting CPU
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you
must connect the CPU FAN connector on FAN1 location in order to obtain
this feature. Without connection on FAN1 (or you have connect CPU FAN
on FAN2), the system will shut down immediately to protect both your CPU
and motherboard.
Over heat Protect:
Only for Athlon XP serial CPU, when the CPU overheat, system will
auto shut down power supply. You can hear a continue beep sound, the
power button will be locked up. Users must turn off and turn on the AC
power to reset the system otherwise the power button will no function,
the other way is keeping press the push button few seconds till the beep
sound stop, then release the power button and press the power button
again to turn on the power supply.
To install a CPU, first turn off your system and remove its cover. Locate the ZIF socket
and open it by first pulling the level sideways away from the socket then upward to a 90-
degree angle. Insert the CPU with the correct orientation as shown below. The notched
corner should point toward the end of the level. Because the CPU has a corner pin for two
of the four corners, the CPU will only fit in the orientation as shown.
CPU ZIF Socket-A
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Socket-A
When you put the CPU into the ZIF socket. No force require to insert of the CPU, then
press the level to Locate position slightly without any extra force.
