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2.5 Installing a CPU
The system motherboard has a surface mount 754-pin Zero Insertion Force
(ZIF) socket. This socket is specifically designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64/
Athlon™ XP/Sempron™ processor in the 754-pin package.
2.5.1 2.5.1 2.5.1 2.5.1 2.5.1 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly
You must remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly before you can install
a CPU.
4. Disconnect the chassis fan
cable from the chassis fan
connector.
5. Remove the chassis fan and
heatsink assembly screw
from the rear panel.
6. Move the chassis fan and
heatsink assembly toward
the direction of the front
panel, then lift.
Set the chassis fan and
heatsink assembly aside.
The system comes with a pre-installed proprietary CPU fan and heatsink
assembly for optimum CPU thermal control and system ventilation. Do
not replace the CPU fan with other models.
To remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly:
1. Loosen the CPU fan screws.
2. Disconnect the CPU fan cable
from the CPU fan connector
on the motherboard.
3. Lift the CPU fan.
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