3.HARDWARE SETUP

3.6Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard provides a Socket 462 (A) for CPU installation. A fan and heat- sink must be attached to the CPU to prevent overheating before turning on the PC.

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CPU NOTCH

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AMD™ Athlon

A7A266-E Socket A

1.Locate the Socket 462 and open it by pulling the lever gently sideways away from the socket. Then lift the lever upwards. The socket lever must be fully opened (90 to 100 degrees).

2.Insert the CPU with the correct orientation. The notched corner of the CPU must be oriented toward the inner corner of the socket base nearest to the lever hinge.

CAUTION! The CPU should drop easily into place. Do not force the CPU into the socket to avoid bending the pins. If the CPU does not fit, check its alignment and look for bent pins.

3.Once completely inserted, press the CPU firmly and close the socket lever until it snaps shut.

4.Place the CPU fan and heatsink on the CPU. The heatsink should entirely cover the CPU. Carefully attach the heatsink locking brace to the plastic clips on the socket base. With the added weight of the CPU fan and heatsink locking brace, no extra force is required to keep the CPU in place.

CAUTION! Take care not to scrape the motherboard surface when mounting a clamp-style processor fan, or else damage may occur. When mounting a heatsink onto your CPU, make sure that exposed CPU capacitors do not touch the heatsink, or damage may occur!

NOTE! Do not forget to set the correct Bus Frequency and Multiple to avoid start-up problems (available only on unlocked processors).

3. H/W SETUP

CPU

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