Hardware Setup; Installation Of Cpu - VIA Technologies PT-6VAX User Manual

VIA 693/693A Twin Processor Mainboard

3. HARDWARE SETUP

Before you can start to install this mainboard, some hardware setting is required
so that it will work perfectly. To configure the mainboard is a simple task, only a
few jumpers, connectors, cables and sockets need to be selected and configured.
This section will show all the connectors and jumpers on the mainboard.

3.1 INSTALLATION OF CPU

There is the SLOT 1 CPU socket on the mainboard designed for slot type
Pentium ™ II, Pentium ™ !!! or Celeron™ processors. Please refer to the
following picture for the SLOT 1 socket:
When you have installed the CPU onto the mainboard, it will detect the CPU
type and decide the CPU voltage, clock ratio and FSB clock automatically. Most
of the time, you do not have to make any jumper setting for the CPU. All you
have to do is use the BIOS setup program to select the parameters for the CPU.
1. Be sure to remove the power cable from the PC system when
installing CPU or any other components . (refer to page 3-14)
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Slot 1 CPU
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