3: Motherboard Installation; Before You Install This Motherboard; Installing A Cpu - IWILL P4SE Series User Manual

P4SE Series Motherboard

3: Motherboard Installation

This chapter describes preparing and installing the motherboard, as well as installing and
connecting other components. Please review each of the following procedures before installing
the motherboard.

Before You Install this Motherboard

Before placing and fastening the motherboard into a case you must first install a CPU and system
memory modules. Please read the sections below and follow the instructions carefully.

Installing a CPU

The P4SE Series motherboard supports the Intel Pentium 4 processor. You must install both the
Intel Pentium 4 and its cooling assembly carefully and in accordance with the procedures below.
If you fail to follow these procedures, it could result in either improper operation or damage to the
CPU or motherboard. To install an Intel Pentium 4 processor on this motherboard, you need to do
the following:
1. Install a Pentium 4 processor in the mPGA478 socket.
2. Install the Heatsink/Retention Mechanism
In addition to the following instructions, please review the instructions that come with your boxed
Intel Pentium 4.
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