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1. Installing CPU
This socket supports uFCPGA package CPU, which is the latest CPU package
developed by Intel. Other forms of CPU package are impossible to be fitted in.
Socket Pin 1
Socket Screw
Golden arrow
2. Installing CPU & System Fans
Plug in the CPU fan cable to the 3-pin CPUFAN connector. If you have chassis fan,
you can also plug it in PWRFAN or SYSFAN2 connector.
Adjust the FSB
speed of the
jumper according
to the CPU
specification.
FSB 400
1
FSB 533
1
Front Side Bus
(FSB)
Note: Some CPU fans do not have sensor pin
so they cannot support fan monitoring.
1. Unscrew
socket
screw
counter-
clockwise.
2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket and look for
a golden arrow on the CPU upper
interface. Match Pin 1 and golden
arrow. Then insert the CPU into the
socket.
3. Lock the socket screw clockwise to
fasten CPU.
Note: If you do not
match the CPU socket Pin 1
and CPU golden arrow well,
you may damage the CPU.
GND
+12V
Sensor
SYSFAN2 Connector
GND
+12V
Sensor
CPUFAN Connector
GND
+12V
Sensor
PWRFAN Connector
3. Installing CPU Cooler
This motherboard comes with a special CPU cooler desiged by AOpen, please
follow the following steps to install CPU cooler.
1.
Please apply thermal paste on the bottom of
Thermal
CPU cooler.
paste
2.
Gently put CPU cooler onto the CPU retention
module.
3.
Connect cooler's fan power cable onto CPUFAN
connector.
4.
Install two cooler fixing sticks into CPU retention
module.
5.
Push the iron plate of cooler fixing stick up a bit.
6.
Then press iron plate downward till you hear a
CPUFAN
"clip" sound.
Connector
Fixing stick
4. Installing Memory Modules
DIMM slots are designed in black which are very easy to recognize. Insert the
module straight down to the DIMM slot with both hands and press down firmly until
the DIMM module is securely in place.
Tab
Pin 1
Note: The tabs of the
DIMM slot will close-up to
hold the DIMM in place
when the DIMM touches
Key
the slot's bottom.
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