2.3Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a
The AM2 socket has a different pin layout from the
2.3.1Installing the CPU
To install a CPU:
1.Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
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2. Unlock the socket by pressing the |
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lever sideways, then lift it up to a | Socket lever |
90º angle. |
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Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle; otherwise, the CPU will not fit in completely.
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