Installing the cpu – IBASE MI952 User Manual

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INSTALLATIONS

Installing the CPU


The MI952 board supports a Socket AM2 (940-pin) processor socket for
AMD

Athlon

64

/

Athlon

64 x2 (dual core)

/

Sempron

processors.

To install the CPU, unlock first the socket by pressing the lever
sideways, then lift it up to a 90-degree angle as shown below. Then,
position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner aligns with
the gold triangle matching the socket corner with a small triangle.
Carefully insert the CPU into the socket and push down the lever to
secure the CPU. Then, install the heat sink and fan.


NOTE: Ensure that the CPU heat sink and the CPU top surface are in

total contact to avoid CPU overheating problem that would
cause your system to hang or be unstable.

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