Hardware Setup
2-3
2.3. Install CPU and Heatsink
•
Installing a heatsink and cooling
fan is necessary for heat to
dissipate from your processor.
Failing to install these items
may result in overheating and
processor damage.
•
The AMD Socket A processor
will produce a lot of heat while
operating, so you need to use a
large heat sink that is especially
designed for the AMD socket A
processor. Otherwise, it may
result in overheating and
processor damage.
•
If your processor fan and its
power cable are not installed
properly, never plug the ATX
power cable into the
motherboard. This can prevent
possible processor damage.
•
Please refer to your processor
installation manual or other
documentation with your
processor for detailed
installation instructions.
This motherboard provides a ZIF
(
Z
ero
I
nsertion
F
orce) Socket 462
to install AMD Socket A CPU. The
CPU you bought should have a kit
of heatsink and cooling fan along
with. If that’s not the case, buy one
specially designed for Socket A.
Please refer to the figure shown here
to install CPU and heatsink. (For
reference only. Your Heatsink &
Fan Assembly may not be exactly
the same as this one.)
User’s Manual
