P6L40-A4E User’s Manual
P6L40-A4E User’s Manual
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INSTALLATION
Static Precautions
Static electricity can be a serious danger to the electronic components on this mainboard. To
avoid damage caused by electrostatic discharge, observe the following precautions:
ü
Don’t remove the mainboard from its anti-static packaging until you are ready to install
it into a computer case. Also, handle add-in cards and modules by the edges or mounting
bracket.
ü
Before you handle the mainboard in any way, touch a grounded, anti-static surface, such
as an unpainted portion of the system chassis, for a few seconds to discharge any built-
up static electricity.
Installing the CPU
Your
P6L40-A4E
mainboard features “SLOT 1” architecture, a modular design that can
accommodate Intel
®
Pentium
®
II processors. Before installing the CPU, attach the retention
mechanism first.
Attaching the Retention Mechanism
Locate SLOT 1. Attach the Retention Mechanism as illustrated below:
* Make sure all components
are correctly oriented.