Installing PowerLeap™ PL/586-133
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PowerLeap™ Installation Guide
Identifying the CPU Configuration & Choosing an Installation
Option
Before continuing, determine your computer’s CPU configuration:
•
Surface-mounted
: the CPU is soldered directly to the motherboard
•
Socketed
: the CPU is inserted in either a standard or ZIF socket
The PowerLeap™ offers several installation options to match your computer’s CPU
configuration. For socketed configurations, you can remove the computer’s original CPU
and install the processor upgrade in the CPU socket. If the CPU is surface-mounted, you
will not be able to remove it from the motherboard. In this case, you can install the
processor upgrade in the board’s Overdrive or 80487SX socket.
