Tomcat i875PR S5102-P
Chapter 2: Board Installation
2.9 – Installing the Processor and Heatsink
Your Tomcat i875PR S5102-P supports the latest processor technologies from Intel. Check
the following page on TYAN’s website for latest processor support:
http://www.tyan.com
The following diagrams will detail how to install your processor:
The diagram is provided as a visual guide to help you install socket processors and may not
be an exact representation of the processors you have.
1. Lift the lever on the socket until it is approximately 90
o
or as far back as
possible to the socket.
2.
Align the processor with the socket. There are keyed pins underneath the processor
to ensure that the processor’s installed correctly.
3.
Seat the processor firmly into the socket by gently pressing down until the processor
sits flush with the socket.
4.
Place the socket lever back down until it locks into place.
5.
Your processor is installed.
Take care when installing the
processor as it has very fragile connector pins below the
processor that can bend and break if inserted improperly.
Heatsink Installation
After you are done installing the processor, you should proceed to installing the heatsink.
Heatsink will ensure that the processor not overheat and continue to operate at maximum
performance for as long as you own them. An overheated processor is dangerous to the
health of the motherboard.
Because there are many different types of heatsinks available from many different
manufacturers, a lot of them have their own method of installation. For the safest method of
installation and information on choosing the appropriate heatsink, please refer to INTEL’s
website at www.Intel.com.
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