Installing A Processor - DFI P5BVP User Manual

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P5BVP System Board User's Manual

2.2.2 Installing a Processor

The system board is equipped with a 321-pin Zero Insertion

Force (ZIF) socket The ZIF socket is designed for easy removal of

an old processor and easy insertion of an upgrade processor. If

you need to apply excessive force to insert the processor, you are

not installing the processor correctly.

1. To raise the handle of the ZIF socket, push it down, slightly pull

it out to the side, then raise it as far as it will go. It may be

necessary to initially apply a small amount of sideways force to

free the handle from its retaining "tab". Once clear of the "tab",

the handle will open relatively easily. The top plate will slide

back.

2. Insert the processor until the pins are in their corresponding

holes. Make sure pin 1 of the processor is aligned with pin 1

of the socket. To prevent improper processor installation, the

ZIF socket has a Plug/Keying mechanism. Several holes in the

socket are plugged so that the processor will go in only one

way.

3. Push the handle down until the handle locks into place. The