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2.29 – Installing the Processor(s)
Your brand new Thunder K8S Pro supports the latest 64-bit processor technologies from
AMD. Only AMD Opteron
motherboard.
Check our website for latest processor support.
NOTE
If using a single processor, it MUST be installed in socket CPU1.
When using a single processor only CPU1 memory banks are
addressable.
TYAN is not liable for damage as a result of operating an unsupported configuration.
The diagram is provided as a visual guide to help you install socket processors and may
not be an exact representation of the processors you have.
Lift the lever on the socket until it is approximately 90
socket.
Align the processor with the socket. There are keyed pins underneath the processor to
ensure that the processor is installed correctly.
Seat the processor firmly into the socket by gently pressing down until the processor sits
flush with the socket.
Place the socket lever back down until it locks into place.
Your processor is installed.
Repeat these steps for the second processor if you are using two processors.
Take care when installing processors as they have very fragile connector pins below the
processor and can bend and break if inserted improperly.
2.30– Heatsink Retention Frame Installation
After you are done installing the processor(s), you should proceed to installing the
retention frame and heatsink. The CPU heatsink will ensure that the processors do not
overheat and continue to operate at maximum performance for as long as you own them.
Overheated processors are also dangerous to the health of the motherboard.
The backplate assembly prevents excessive motherboard flexing in the area near the
processor and provides a base for the installation of the heatsink retention bracket and
heatsink.
Because there are many different types of heatsinks available from many different
manufacturers, a lot of them have their own method of installation. For the safest method
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