Installing Hardware - Acer Veriton L4610G Service Manual

Installing Hardware

Installing the Processor
Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the
motherboard or any of the surface-mount resistors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the
cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard, you may cause serious damage to the motherboard
or its components.
On most motherboards, there are small surface-mount resistors 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 seethe motherboard and processor socket.
Before installing the Processor
This motherboard automatically determines the CPU clock frequency and system bus frequency for the
processor. You may be able to change these settings in the system Setup Utility. We strongly recommend
that you do not over-clock processors or other components to run faster than their rated speed.
Warning:
1. Over-clocking components can adversely affect the reliability of the system and introduce
errors into your system. Over-clocking can permanently damage the motherboard by
generating excess heat in components that are run beyond the rated limits.
2. Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before
installing or removing the motherboard or other hard-ware components.
This motherboard has an LGA775 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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