
PEAK 870 User’s Manual
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Appendix B
3.3 Installing LGA775 Intel Pentium-4 CPU, Heat Sink, and Fan
Since the socket 775 is comprised of sensitive arrays of pins, improper or careless installation may cause
permanent harm to the CPU. In some cases users may accidentally damage the socket simply by adjusting
the position of the CPU.
Please follow the installation instructions as shown below:
Step 1:
1. Opening the Socket:
a. Disengage the Load Lever by pressing down and out on the hook allowing the lever to clear the
Retention Tab and rotate to the fully open position.
b. Rotate Load Plate to fully open position.
c. Remove the Protective Cover as shown below
Caution:
Touch the Socket Contacts may damage to the contacts.
Step 2:
a. Remove processor from shipping media by grasping substrate edges only.
b. Grasp the processor with your thumb and forefinger on the edges with the orientation notches.
c. Carefully place the CPU into the socket.