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Step 1
Install the CPU:
1. Locate the CPU socket on the upper-right sector of your mainboard (be-
tween the back panel connectors and the DIMM memory banks).
2. Pull the CPU socket lever slightly sideways away from the socket
to unlock the lever, and then bring it to an upwardly vertical position.
3. Place your AMD 462 Athlon/Duron processor in the socket A. Note that
the CPU’s edges have been purposely designed non-symmetrically to
prevent from inserting the processor in the wrong direction. And the CPU
will only fit in the orientation as shown. The following diagram demon-
strates the correct placement of the CPU in socket A. You can see that the
two blunt-edged corners should be oriented toward the blank space on
the socket.
4. Slightly push the AMD 462 Athlon/Duron processor into the socket with-
out applying excessive force while making sure there is no gap between
CPU and socket. Then lower the socket-lever all the way down to the
horizontal position and lock it to secure the CPU in place.
5. The AMD 462 Athlon/Duron processor requires a set of heatsink/fan to
ensure proper cooling of the processor. If the heatsink/fan have not been
mounted on your CPU, you must purchase the heatsink/fan separately and
have it installed. Plug the cable through the heatsink/fan in the CPU fan
power connector located nearby. Note that there are several types of CPU
fan connectors. Normally, if your mainboard supports the hardware
monitoring function, a 3-pin fan power connector should allow your
system to detect the CPU fan’s speed . The CPU fan can also run with a 2-
pin fan power connector, however, detection of CPU fan’s speed is not
supported. Another type of CPU fan may feature a large 4-pin fan power
connector, which does not support CPU fan's speed detection and must
be directly connected to the system’s power supply unit.
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