Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup
5-5 Installing the Processor
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Avoid placing direct pressure to the top of the processor package. Always remove the power cord first before adding, removing or changing any hardware components.
Processor Support
The P8SCT has a single LGA775 socket, which supports Intel Pentium 4 (800 MHz FSB) or Intel Celeron (533 MHz FSB) processors.
1.Press the socket lever to release the load plate that covers the CPU socket from its locking position.
2.Carefully lift the socket lever up to open the 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.
CPU socket (with load plate)
Step 1.
Socket Lever
Load Plate
Step 2a.
Step 2b.
Load Plate
North Key
Step 3.
Pin 1
Notched corner
South Key
