2.6 Installing a CPU

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land package.

2.6.1 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly

The system package includes a pre-installed proprietary CPU fan and heatsink assembly to provide an efficient thermal solution to the CPU.

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

•Remove the memory modules first before removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly to avoid damaging the retaining clips of the DIMM sockets. Refer to the next section for details on how to remove the memory modules.

You must remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly before installing a CPU.

To remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly:

1.Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the CPU fan connector on the motherboard.

2.Loosen the CPU fan and heatsink

assembly screws.

3.Lift the CPU fan and heatsink assembly, then set aside.

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