Installing the Processor
This mainboard has a Socket 462 processor socket. When choosing
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 CPU socket’s locking lever by pulling
it away from socket and raising it to the upright
position.
2. Match the pin1 corner on the CPU (the beveled
edge) with the pin1 corner on the socket (at the
base of the locking lever). Insert the CPU into the
socket. Do not use force.
3. Push the locking lever down and hook it under the
latch on the edge of socket.
4. Apply thermal grease to the top of the CPU.
5. Lower the CPU fan/heatsink unit onto the CPU.
6. Secure two retention clips on either side of the
fan/heatsink unit onto the socket base.
7. Connect the CPU fan power cable to the CPU fan
connector on the mainboard.
Installing Memory Modules
This mainboard accommodates two 184-pin 2.5V unbuffered
Double Data Rate (DDR) SDRAM memory modules. Each module
can be installed with 32 MB to 1 GB of memory; total memory
capacity is 2GB.
Note:
Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM) doubles the rate to
1.6 GBps and 2.1 GBps. DDR SDRAM uses additional power
and ground lines and requires 184-pin DIMM modules rather
than the 168-pin DIMMs used by SDRAM.
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