II.HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2-2
AP0 USER’S MANUAL
2-1.2
CPU Type Setting
Static Precautions
Static electricity can be a serious danger to the electronic components on
this motherboard. To avoid damage caused by electrostatic discharge,
observe the following precautions:
-Don’ t removes the motherboard from its anti-static packaging until you
are ready to install it into a computer case.
-Before you handle the motherboard in any way, touch a grounded, anti-
static surface, such as an unpainted portion of the system chassis, for a
few seconds to discharge any built-up static electricity.
-Handle add-in cards and modules by the edges or mounting bracket.
Installing the CPU
Warning: User of a CPU Cooling Fan is required to prevent CPU overheating. The
Fan should be installed first before inserting the CPU into its socket.
1.Locate the ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) PGA370. This socket supports Celeron CPUs.
2.First open the socket by pulling the lever sideways, then upwards. Notice how the
level locks in place when pressed all the way down.
3.The CPU must be inserted with the correct orientation. One corner of the CPU has a
“Notch” and looks different that the other three. This corner is also missing a pin
unlike the other three and is marked with a white dot on top of the CPU. Align this
corner towards the end of the lever as shown in the figure below. Insert the CPU,
press it down, and close the lever until it locks into place
