3Com user manual DK8X Motherboard

DK8X Motherboard

Step 4 Step 5.

Press firmly on the socket to ensure proper contact of the backplate and motherboard.

Step 6

1.Place the screws and tighten down the retention frame.

2.Do not over-tighten the screws.

3.Ensure that the retention frame is flat with the motherboard.

Carefully place the retention frame on the motherboard.

The screw holes must align with the backplate standoffs.

Step 7

Warning: Do not apply voltage until the heatsink is fully installed. If voltage is applied before the heatsink is fully installed, the processor will overheat and failure will result.

1.The AMD Opteron. processor will have a small triangle marking on one corner. This will correspond to the alignment on the motherboard.

2.To insert the processor, the socket locking lever must be raised (Pull out slightly, then lift up).

3.Gently place the processor into the socket. The corner with the triangle must be located near the marking on the motherboard.

4.Be careful not to bend the processor pins.

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