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2.1 CPU Installation
Step 1.
Unlock the socket by lifting the lever up to a 90° angle.
Step 2.
Position the CPU directly above the socket such that its marked corner
matches the base of the socket lever.
Step 3.
Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.
The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the
CPU into the socket to avoid bending of the pins.
Step 4.
When the CPU is in place, press it firmly on the socket while you push down
the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to
indicate that it is locked.
2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink
This motherboard adopts 478-pin CPU socket to support Intel
®
Pentium
®
4
CPU. It requires larger heatsink and cooling fan to dissipate heat. You also
need to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink to
improve heat dissipation. Make sure that the CPU and the heatsink are
securely fastened and in good contact with each other. Then connect the
CPU fan to the CPU_FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see page 8, No. 29). For
proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of the
CPU fan and the heatsink.
STEP 1:
Lift The Socket Lever Up to 90°
STEP 2/STEP 3:
Match The CPU Marked Corner
to The Socket Marked Corner
STEP 4:
Push Down And Lock
The Socket Lever
Lift Lever Up to 90°
CPU Marked Corner
Socket Marked Corner
