Supermicro 5015M-T, User Manual

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Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup
5-5
5-5 Installing the Processor and Heatsink
The PDSMi/PDSMi+ has a single LGA775 socket. Please refer to Supermicro's
website for supported processors. Intel's boxed CPU package contains a CPU fan
and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use a
Intel-certifi ed multi-directional heatsink and fan only. The LGA 775 heatsink and fan
comes with a push-pin design and no tool is needed for installation.
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1. Press the socket lever to release the
load plate that covers the CPU socket
from its locking position.
CPU socket (with load plate)
Socket Lever
2. Carefully lift the socket lever up to
open the load plate.
Load Plate
3. Locate Pin 1 on the CPU socket. (Pin
1 is closest to the notched corner of the
housing.) Please note that a North key
and a South key (notches) are located
at opposite sides of the CPU housing.
Load Plate
Pin 1
South Key
Step 1
Step 2a
North Key
Step 2b
Step 3
Notched
corner
Avoid placing direct pressure to the top of the processor
package. Always remove the power cord fi rst before adding,
removing or changing any hardware components.