Figure 8. Shoulder Screw
Assembly of Independent Loading Mechanism (ILM) to a
Motherboard
The ILM design allows a bottoms up assembly of the components to the board. See
Figure 9 on page 20 for step by step assembly sequence.
1. Place the back plate in a fixture. The motherboard is aligned with the fixture.
2. Install the shoulder screw in the single hole near Pin 1 of the socket. Torque to a
minimum and recommended 8 inch-pounds, but not to exceed 10 inch-pounds.
3. Install two (2) 6–32 fasteners. Torque to a minimum and recommended 8 inch-
pounds, but not to exceed 10 inch-pounds.
4. Remove pick and place cover and close ILM leaving the ILM cover in place.
The thread length of the shoulder screw accommodates a nominal board thicknesses
of 0.062”.
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Independent Loading Mechanism (ILM)—LGA1150 Socket
LGA1150 Socket
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