Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

5-5

5-5 Installing the Processor
Processor Support
The P8SCT has a single LGA775 socket, which supports Intel Pentium 4 (800 MHz
FSB) or Intel Celeron (533 MHz FSB) processors.
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1. Press the socket lever to release the
load plate that covers the CPU socket
from its locking position.
CPU socket (with load plate)
Socket Lever
2. Carefully lift the socket lever up to
open the load plate.
Load Plate
3. Locate Pin 1 on the CPU socket. (Pin
1 is closest to the notched corner of the
housing.) Please note that a North key
and a South key (notches) are located
at opposite sides of the CPU housing.
Load Plate
Pin 1
South Key
Step 1.
Step 2a.
North Key
Step 2b.
Step 3.
Notched
corner
Avoid placing direct pressure to the top of the processor
package. Always remove the power cord fi rst before adding,
removing or changing any hardware components.