
Installing Options 5-23
Processor Upgrade
The system has an S.E.C. cartridge Slot 1 242-pin edge connector. The
processor is secured to the connector in a retention mechanism. When the
processor is inserted in this connector the VID pins program the voltage
regulator on the system board to the required voltage for the processor.
Incorrect installation of the processor can
damage the processor, system board, or both. Follow the installation
instructions carefully.
The system requires a heat sink on the processor. Normally the correct
heat sink is bolted to the processor. Do not remove the heat sink.
When upgrading the processor, first remove the processor currently
installed in the system, then install the upgrade processor.
Note
After the processor is removed or replaced, the processor speed
must be reset in the BIOS Setup utility. To reset processor speed, restart
the system in Configure mode.
Configure mode also resets BIOS Setup settings to their factory defaults.
Before jumpering the system for Configure mode, write down any
customized BIOS settings. When the system is started in Normal mode,
press
F2
to bring up the BIOS Setup utility. Recustomize your BIOS
settings.
Removing the Processor
Remove the processor installed on the system board as follows.
1.
Remove the system unit cover (see “System Unit Cover”).
2.
Locate the processor socket (see “System Board Sockets and
Connectors”). Label and disconnect any cables that block the
processor.
3.
Remove the top bar holding the processor to the heat sink support
(see the following figure).