K7VAT
System Board 11
It should take no force to install the processor, this is a zero insertion force (ZIF) socket. If
it takes any force you are doing something wrong. Check the pin alignment and also make
sure the release lever is raised up completely.
After placing the CPU lower the release lever to lock the processor in place.
Now with the processor properly installed, you can proceed to install the heatsink.
It is important to note that If you have never installed a heatsink on an AMD
Thunderbird or AMD Duron processor before it may be difficult. We recommend
you do a dry run a few times before doing the final installation. To allow you to do
this read the following instructions. Do not remove the film on the thermally
conductive compound until you are ready to do the final installation.
STOP
WARNING:
Never run the processor without the heatsink properly
and firmly attached.
Step3
The picture below shows the bottom of the heatsink. Notice the step in the
heatsink surface, this portion fits over the top of the socket, where the legend
"Socket A" is molded into the plastic. The heatsink must be mounted with this step
above the top of the socket or the heatsink will not be touching the processor
properly.
