2.5 Installing a CPU

The P4P8T motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket. This socket is specifically designed for Intel® Pentium® 4 Northwood/Prescott processor.

2.5.1 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly

The system package includes a pre-installed proprietary CPU fan and heatsink assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

DO NOT replace the proprietary CPU fan and heatsink with other models.

You must remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly before you can install a CPU.

To remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly:

1.

Carefully press down the

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locking lever of the retention

 

 

 

bracket

 

2.

Detach the retention bracket

 

 

hook from the retention module

 

 

hole by flipping the locking lever

2

 

to the direction of the arrow.

 

3.Slightly lift the retention bracket.

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4. Detach the other retention bracket hook from the hole on the other side of the retention module, then lift.

5.Do steps 1-4 to remove the

second retention bracket.

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