Hardware Installation
13
Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the box does
not
contain a CPU or
memory. You need to purchase a CPU, a CPU fan assembly, and
memory to complete this installation.
Installing the CPU
Be very careful when handling the CPU. Make sure not to bend or
break any pins on the back. Hold the processor only by the edges
and do not touch the bottom of the processor.
Use the following procedure to install the
CPU onto the motherboard.
1. Unhook the socket lever by pushing down
and away from the socket.
2. Lift the load plate. There is a protective
socket cover on the load plate to protect
the socket when there is no CPU installed.
3. Remove the protective socket cover from the load plate.
4. Remove the processor from its protective
cover, making sure you hold it only by the
edges.
It is a good idea to save the cover so that
whenever you remove the CPU, you have
a safe place to store it.
5. Align the notches in the processor with
the notches on the socket.
6. Lower the processor straight down into the socket with out
tilting or sliding it into the socket Align notches with
notches on the CPU