How To Install A Second Processor - Intel MS440GX Product Manual

MS440GX Motherboard Product Guide

How to Install a Second Processor

NOTE
It may be necessary to reload the operating system to realize optimum performance when
upgrading from a single processor to a dual processor configuration.
If installing two processors, then the following values must be identical for both processors:
L2 cache size and type (ECC); Operating voltages; Bus and Core frequencies.
The core stepping value may differ by one step (eg., C0 to C1). These values may be determined by
checking the parameters of the s-spec number, a five character code (eg., SL28R) printed on the
top edge of the S.E.C.C.. For information about s-spec parameters, refer to the Pentium II
processor quick reference guide at the Intel developer's web site.
Procedure To: Install a Second Processor
Step Action
1 Observe the safety precautions in Safety Considerations at the beginning of this chapter.
2 Turn OFF the computer.
3 Disconnect the computer's power cord and all external peripheral equipment and remove any
peripherals that block access to the P1 processor Slot 2 connector.
4 If there is a Termination Card installed in the P1 processor Slot 2 connector then remove it using
the procedure entitled "How to Remove a Termination Card".
5 Remove the antistatic packaging from the second processor.
6 Secure a DRM top (E) to the processor by snapping the clips (F) into the holes on each side of
the processor.
7
Orient the P1 processor
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(A
) so that the heat sink (B) faces the DIMM slots.
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