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PDSMi-LN4 User's Manual
Installing the LGA775 Processor
Socket Clip
Load Plate
Load Plate
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Processor and Heatsink Fan Installation
When handling the processor package, avoid placing
direct pressure on the label area of the fan.
Notes:
Always connect the power cord last, and always remove it before adding,
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removing or changing any hardware components. Make sure to install the
processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.
Intel's boxed Pentium 4 CPU package contains the CPU fan and heatsink
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assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel-
certifi ed multi-directional heatsink and fan.
The Intel Pentium 4 LGA 775 heatsink and fan come with a push-pin design
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and no tool is needed for installation.
Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the
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CPU heatsink and fan.
When purchasing an LGA 775 CPU or when receiving a motherboard with
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an LGA 775 CPU pre-installed, make sure that the CPU plastic cap is in
place and none of the CPU pins are bent; otherwise, contact the retailer
immediately.
Refer to the MB Features Section for more details on CPU support.
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Press the socket clip to release the
1.
load plate, which covers the CPU
socket, from its locking position.
Gently lift the socket clip to open
2.
the load plate.
