2.3Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with dual surface mount 604-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) sockets. The sockets are designed for the Intel® Xeon™ processors in the 604-pin package with 512KB L2 cache.

If installing only one CPU, use CPU socket 1 to ensure system stability.

Socket for CPU1

Socket for CPU2

Before installing the CPU, remove the chassis fan attached to the inner side of the rear panel to allow enough space for the installation. Refer to section “2.10 Removable components” for instructions.

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