Cpu; Installing The Cpu - DFI CM64-AL User Manual

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Hardware Installation

CPU

Overview

The system board is equipped with a surface mount 370-pin CPU

socket for installing an Intel Pentium

10. Connect the CPU fan's cable connector to the CPU fan

Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected

to it has been powered down.

Disconnect all power cords and cables.

Locate Socket 370 on the system board.

Unlock the socket by pushing the lever sideways, away from the

socket, then lifting it up to a 90

lifted to at least this angle otherwise the CPU will not fit in

properly.

Position the CPU above the socket then align the marked

corner of the CPU (designated as pin 1) with pin 1 of the

socket.

Insert the CPU into the socket until it is seated in place. The

CPU will fit in only one orientation and can easily be inserted

without exerting any force. Do not force the CPU into the

socket. Forcing the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and

damage the CPU.

Once the CPU is in place, push down the lever to lock the

socket. The lever should click on the side tab to indicate that

the CPU is completely secured in the socket.

Place the CPU fan heatsink on the CPU. Latch one side of the

fan heatsink's retaining clip onto the protruding tab on the side

of the socket.

Push down the other retaining clip until it latches and lock onto

the protruding tab on that side of the socket. Make sure there

is sufficient air circulation across the CPU fan heatsink.

connector on the system board.

III or Celeron

CPU.

angle. Make sure the socket is

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