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Chapter 2

 

 

2-2. Install CPU and Heatsink

This motherboard provides a ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) Socket 754 to install AMD Socket 754 CPU. The CPU you bought should contain with a kit of heatsink, cooling fan, retention frame and blackplate. If that’s not the case, buy one specially designed for Socket 754.

Please refer to the figure shown here to install CPU and heatsink. (For reference only. Your Heatsink & Fan Assembly may not be exactly the same as this one.)

1.Locate the Socket 754 on this motherboard. Pull the CPU release lever sideways to unlatch and then raise it all the way up.

2.Drop the processor with its pin side down into the CPU socket. Do not use extra force to insert CPU; it only fits in one direction. Close the CPU release lever.

3.Align the Backplate Standoffs with the mounting holes on motherboard. Position the backplate onto motherboard.

4.Place the Retention Frame onto the motherboard and align it with the Backplate Standoffs.

5.Place heatsink on top of CPU, and make sure the heatsink fits properly on the retention frame.

6.Hook both sides of the Spring Clip onto the Mounting Tabs of Retention Frame. Tighten screws until the Spring Clip is fully installed.

7.Attach the fan connector of Heatsink & Fan Assembly with the CPU-FAN connector on the motherboard.

ATTENTION: Do not forget to set the correct bus frequency and multiple for your processor.

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Abit KV8 PRO user manual Install CPU and Heatsink