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Section 3
Installation
NOTE: If you have a ZIF socket with an overhead bar (Figure 3.2) or a 168-pin socket (Figure
3.1), you need a socket extender (not included). If you have one of these sockets to DO NOT
attempt to install the QUICKCHIP. Call PNY Technologies Technical Support at 1-888-316-
1192
.
and we will send you a chip extender at no cost to you.
Now that you have recorded your original settings and set the motherboard for the correct clock
speed and voltage (if necessary), it is time to install the QUICKCHIP.
Removing the 486 Processor
1. Shut down the computer and be sure all peripherals are turned OFF and unplugged.
2. Disconnect all power cords from the computer.
3. Place the computer on a surface that has area to work. Remove the cover from your com-
puter. Consult your owner’s manual for detailed instructions.
4. Locate the 486 CPU processor on your system board or CPU expansion card. The CPU
processor should have the manufacturer’s logo, such as “INTEL”, and the CPU type and
speed rating, such as “80486DX-33”. The 486 CPU processor may have a heatsink and or
fan attached to it.
5. Make sure you can easily access the 486 CPU. If there is an expansion card or drive
obstructing the CPU, remove the device(s), if possible, and store it in a safe place.
6. Take note of the position and orientation of Pin 1 of the 486 by marking it with a felt tip
pen before you remove it. The QUICKCHIP 133 will be installed with its Pin 1 in the same
position as the 486 Pin 1.
If your computer has a surface-mounted processor, which is soldered on the system board, you
need to find the OverDrive socket on the system board and go directly to “QUICKCHIP
Installation” on page 14.
DO NOT attempt to remove a soldered chip.
Figure 3.1
168-pin socket. Notice
the missing extra pin at
the pin corner.
Figure 3.2
Overhead bar Zif with
Socket Extender
