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2-3-2 About AMD Athlon64 Socket AM2
This motherboard provides a surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket, referred to as
the mPGA940 socket supports AMD Athlon64 processor in the package utilizes Flip-Chip Pin
Grid Array package technology.
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.
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. he 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 mPGAB Socket
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When you put the CPU into the ZIF socket, No force required to insert of the CPU, and then
press the level to locate position slightly without any extra force.
