Chapter 2: Installation
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Figure 2-1. Processor Socket: Empty and with Processor Installed
Mounting the Motherboard in the Chassis
All motherboards have standard mounting holes to fit different types of
chassis. Make sure that the locations of all mounting holes for both the
motherboard and the chassis match. Although a chassis may have both
plastic and metal mounting fasteners, metal ones are highly recommended
because they ground the motherboard to the chassis. Make sure that the
metal standoffs click in or are screwed in tightly. Then, use a screwdriver
to secure the motherboard onto the motherboard tray. (*Note: some compo-
nents are very close to the mounting holes. Please take all precautionary
measures to prevent damage done to these components when installing
the motherboard into the chassis.)
Lever
Processor
(installed)
Triangle
Triangle
Empty socket
Warning!
Make
sure you lift the
lever completely
when installing the
CPU. If the lever is
only partly raised,
damage to the
socket or CPU may
result.
!
