2.3 CPU Installation

For the installation of Intel 775-LAND CPU, please follow the steps below.

775-Pin Socket Overview

Before you insert the 775-LAND CPU into the socket, please check if the CPU surface is unclean or if there is any bent pin on the socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged.

Step 1. Open the socket:

Step 1-1. Disengaging the lever by depressing down and out on the hook to clear retention tab.

Step 1-2. Rotate the load lever to fully open po- sition at approximately 135 degrees.

Step 1-3. Rotate the load plate to fully open po- sition at approximately 100 degrees.

Step 2. Insert the 775-LAND CPU:

Step 2-1. Hold the CPU by the edges where are marked with black lines.

Step 2-2. Orient the CPU with IHS (Integrated Heat Sink) up. Locate Pin1 and the two orientation key notches.

blackline

blackline

Pin1

 

 

 

 

 

Pin1

 

 

 

 

alignment key

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

alignment key

 

 

 

 

 

orientation

orientation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

key notch

key notch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

775-Pin Socket

 

 

 

 

775-LAND CPU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Wolfdale1333-GLAN specifications

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