
Mainboard
Hardware Installation
This section will assist you in quickly installing your system hardware. Wear a wrist ground strap before handling components. Electrostatic discharge may damage your system components.
CPU Processor Installation
This mainboard supports AMD AthlonTM 64/ SempronTM processor using Socket 754. Before building your system, we suggest you visit the AMD website and review the processor installation procedures. http://www.amd.com
CPU Socket 754 Configuration Steps:
1.Locate the CPU socket on your mainboard and nudge the locking lever away from the socket. Then lift the lever to a
2.On the socket, locate the corner which has the “diagonally
Diagonally
Gold triangle
3.Lower the lever until it snaps back into position. This will lock down the CPU.
4.Smear thermal grease on top of the CPU. Lower the CPU fan onto the CPU and use the clasps on the fan to attach it to the socket. Finally, extend the power cable from the fan and insert it onto the “CPUFAN” adapter.
Attention
DO NOT touch the CPU pins in case they are damaged. Also, make sure that you have completed all installation steps before powered on the system. Finally,
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