Installing Hardware; Installing The Processor - ECS P6IEMT Manual

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Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan

make sure that you DO NOT scratch the mainboard or any

of the surface-mount resistors with the clip of the cooling

fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the main-

board, you may cause serious damage to the mainboard

and the processor.

On most mainboards, there are small surface-mount resis-

tors near the processor socket, which may be damaged if

the cooling fan is carelessly installed.

Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing

and the clips. Also, install the cooling fan in a well-lit work

area so that you can clearly see the mainboard and proces-

sor socket.

Before installing the Processor

This mainboard automatically determines the CPU clock fre-

quency and system bus frequency for the processor. You may

be able to change these automatic settings by making

changes to jumpers on the mainboard, or changing the set-

tings in the system Setup Utility. We strongly recommend that

you do not overclock processors or other components to run

faster than their rated speed.

Warning: Overclocking components can adversely affect

the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your

system. Overclocking can permanently damage the main-

board by generating excess heat in components that are

run beyond the rated limits.

This mainboard has a Socket 370 processor socket. When

choosing a processor, consider the performance requirements

of the system. Performance is based on the processor design,

the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor,

and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache

memory.

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