INSTALLATIONS
Installing the CPU
The AFW-3000 Server Motherboard supports a CPU socket for Intel® Xeon 鬹 processors. This socket comes with a lever to secure the processor. Raise this lever to about a 90° angle to allow the insertion of the processor. Place the processor into the socket by making sure the notch on the corner of the CPU corresponds with the notch on the inside of the socket. Once the processor has slide into the socket, return the lever to the lock position. Refer to the figures below.
135°
135°
After you have installed the processor into the socket, check if the jumpers for the CPU type and speed are correct.
NOTE: Ensure that the CPU heat sink and the CPU top surface are in total contact to avoid CPU overheating problem that would cause your system to hang or be unstable.
