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Chapter 2
Hardware Setup
If your mainboard has already been installed in your computer you may still need
to refer to this chapter if you plan to upgrade your system's hardware.
Be sure to disconnect the power cable from the power source before performing
any work on your mainboard, i. e. installing a CPU, memory module, changing
a jumper setting, etc. Not doing so may result in electrical shock!
2-1 Installing a CPU in a Socket 478
The Intel Socket 478, designed for the Pentium 4 processor, has been incorporated
as a standard mainboard specification To insert your CPU into Socket 478 please
do the following:
1. Locate a small dot marked on the top surface of the CPU close to one if it's corners.
The same corner will also be cut off, leaving a noticeable notch in the CPU's corner.
These markings indicate Pin 1 of the CPU.
2. Pull up the lever of Socket 478 so that it is perpendicular with the surface of the
mainboard. Gently insert the CPU with Pin 1 at the same corner of Socket 478
that contains the end of the lever. Allow the weight of the CPU to push itself
into place. Do not apply extra pressure as doing so may result in damaging your
CPU. Snap the lever back into place.
Installing a standard Intel specified heat sink with cooling fan is necessary
for proper heat dissipation from your CPU. Failing to install these items
may result in overheating and possible burn-out of your CPU.
2-2 Setting Your CPU's Parameters
This mainboard use a new user friendly technology that enables the user to setup
a mainboard's CPU parameters through an easy to use BIOS setup procedure. It is
no longer necessary to make many jumper settings as on conventional mainboards.
After installing all your hardware into your PC system, you can manually configure
your CPU clock ratio and CPU clock according to your processor's specifications.
By turning on your system's power. Enter the CMOS Setup Utility by pressing
the Delete key when your BIOS identification screen appears, then go to the
Frequency/Voltage Control option and select your CPU clock ratio and CPU clock
speed (See Chapter 3).
You do not need to make voltage settings because this mainboard will
automatically sets your CPU voltage.
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