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Motherboard User’s Guide
Installing the Processor
This mainboard has a Socket 478 processor socket. When choos-
ing a processor, consider the performance requirements of the
system. Performance is based on the processor design, the clock
speed and system bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity
of internal cache memory and external cache memory.
CPU Installation Procedure
Follow these instructions to install the CPU:
1
Unhook the locking lever of the
CPU socket. Pull the locking lever
away from the socket and raising
it to the upright position.
2
Match the pin1 corner marked as
the beveled edge on the CPU with
the pin1 corner on the socket.
Insert the CPU into the socket.
Do not use force.
1
CPU_FAN
Socket-462
pin1
