Chapter 2 Installation Instructions
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955X7AA Series User Manual
CPU
This motherboard supports single Pentium
®
4 Processors including Prescott,
Smithfield, Cedar Mill processor in an LGA775 package. It also supports Hyper-
Threading Technology and FSB Dynamic Bus Inversion (DBI).
Installation of CPU
Below is the CPU socket illustration. Follow these procedures to install a CPU.
Load lever
Load plate
Protective cover
1. Use thumb and forefinger to hold the hook of the load lever and pull the lever
down and away from socket to unlock it. Lift the load lever.
2. Push down the rear tab with your forefinger to bring the front end of the load
plate up slightly. Open the load plate with thumb. Be careful not to touch the
contacts.