III. INSTALLATION

WARNING! Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor’s heatsink by regularly checking that your CPU fan is working. Without sufficient circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. You may install an auxiliary fan, if necessary.

Other Important Items

Intel Pentium II Processor in an SEC cartridge

ASUS C-P2T PC100 CPU Termination Card

Installing the Pentium II Processor

1.Mount the Processor Retention Mechanism(s): The processor retention mecha- nisms are designed to fit into the SEC slots only one way.

Be sure to align the notches in the retention mechanisms with the small ribs on each side of the slots and that the mechanism is properly seated on the board. Then, screw the captive nuts in place.

WARNING! Do not overtighten the captive nuts. Doing so could damage your motherboard. Tighten captive nuts to no more than 6±1 inch/pound.

Captive nut

Captive nut

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