Intel Desktop Board D845PESV Product Guide

Installing and Removing a Processor

Instructions on how to install the processor to the desktop board are given below.

Installing a Processor

CAUTION

Before installing or removing the processor, make sure that AC power has been removed by unplugging the power cord from the computer; the standby power LED should not be lit (see Figure 2 on page 17). Failure to do so could damage the processor and the board.

To install a processor, follow these instructions:

1.Observe the precautions in “Before You Begin” on page 21.

2.Locate the processor socket and raise the socket lever completely.

3.Install the processor so that the corner with the triangle marking (A) is aligned with the corner where the lever is attached to the socket (see Figure 5).

4.Lower the lever to its original position.

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Figure 5. Installing a Processor

Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink

Desktop Board D845PESV has an integrated processor fan heat sink retention mechanism (RM). For instructions on how to install the processor fan heat sink to the integrated processor fan heat sink RM, refer to the boxed processor manual or the Intel World Wide Web site at:

http://support.intel.com/support/processors/pentium4/intnotes478.htm

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