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Installing the Passive Processor
The installation of the passive processor differs only slightly from that
of the active processor. Your passive CPU package should contain one
CPU retention module, one heat sink retention bracket with mounting
locks, two mounting attachments, and one heat sink lock.Install the
retention module as explained in the active processor section.
the holes in the motherboard will determine the correct orientation.
When the bracket is correctly installed, the four pins on top will be right
next to the Pentium II CPU slot.
Insert the heat sink mount into the holes on the motherboard. When the
bracket is properly inserted into the holes on the motherboard, you will
hear a clicking noise.
Align the CPU with the CPU retention module. Make sure the heat sink
is lined up with the heat sink mount bracket. If you put the CPU in the
wrong way, you may damage the CPU, the motherboard, and/or the
CPU socket. Slowly press down on the CPU module until the CPU
locks into place. You will hear a clicking noise when the CPU is locked
securely into the module.
The heat sink lock (Figure 18) has
four notches which will correspond
to the four pins on the heat sink
mounting bracket. Gently slide the
lock between the heat sink and the
heat sink mounting bracket until both sides of the lock are firmly
secured. A clicking sound will be heard when the lock is securely
fastened to the heat sink mounting bracket. To remove the lock from
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Figure 17
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The heat sink mount (Figure
17) has two pins on the
bottom and four pins on the
top. Notice that the bottom
two pins are of different
sizes. The size of the pins and
Figure 18
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