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2.4.2 2.4.2 2.4.2 2.4.2 2.4.2 CPU installation CPU installation CPU installation CPU installation CPU installation
To install a CPU:
1. Locate the 754-pin CPU socket on
the motherboard.
2.4 Installing the CPU
2.4.1 2.4.1 2.4.1 2.4.1 2.4.1 Overview Overview Overview Overview Overview
The motherboard comes with a surface mount 754-pin Zero Insertion Force
(ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/Athlon™ 64/Sempron™
processor. The 128-bit-wide data paths of these processors can run
applications faster than processors with only 32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths.
Take note of the marked corner (with gold
triangle) on the CPU. This mark should match
a specific corner on the socket to ensure
correct installation.
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3. Position the CPU above the socket
such that its marked corner
matches the corner opposite the
socket lever.
2. Unlock the socket by pressing the
lever sideways then lifting it up to
a 90° angle.