Installing the CPU
Be very careful when handling the CPU. Hold the processor only by the edges and do not
touch the bottom of the processor.
Use the following procedure to install the CPU onto the
motherboard.
1.
Unhook the socket lever by pushing
down
and
away
from the
socket.
2.
Lift the load plate. There is a protective socket cover on the
load plate to protect the socket when there is no CPU
installed.
3.
Remove the protective socket cover from the load plate.
4.
Remove the processor from its protective cover, making sure
you hold it only by the edges.
It is a good idea to save the cover so that whenever you
remove the CPU, you have a safe place to store it.
5.
Align the notches in the processor with the notches on the
socket.
6.
Lower the processor straight down into the socket with out
tilting or sliding it into the socket
Note:
Make sure the CPU is fully seated and level in the socket.
7.
Close the load plate over the CPU and press down while you
close and engage the socket lever.
Installing the CPU heat sink/fan
There are many different heat sink types that can be used with this motherboard. Follow the
instruction that came with your fan assembly. Be sure that the fan orientation is correct for
your chassis type and your fan assembly.
Installing Memory DIMMs
Your new motherboard has two 1.8V 240-pin slots for DDR2 memory. These slots support
256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB DDR2 technologies. There must be at least one memory
bank populated to ensure normal operation.
*Any of the two DIMM slots may be used as primary if only using one memory module.
1.
Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the module clips outward.
2.
Align the memory module to the DIMM slot, and insert the module vertically into the
DIMM slot. The plastic clips at both sides of the DIMM slot automatically lock the
DIMM into the connector.
Installing the Motherboard
The sequence of installing the motherboard into the chassis depends on the chassis you are
using and if you are replacing an existing motherboard or working with an empty chassis.
Align notches with
notches on the CPU
