Upgrading the cpu, Installing the heatsink and cpu – Acer Altos G710 User Manual

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3 System upgrade

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Upgrading the CPU

This section includes instructions for installing and removing a CPU and
heatsink assembly.

Installing the heatsink and CPU

The mainboard supports dual FC-mPGA4 (Flip Chip Micro Pin Grid

Array) 604 processor socket for Intel

®

Xeon™ processors. The system

comes bundled with only a single Intel Xeon processor leaving one CPU
socket empty. You have the option to purchase an extra CPU for your
system.

Important: Before you install a new CPU, make sure that you are
using the same type of CPU’s with identical stepping and running
at the same frequency.

1

Observe the ESD precautions and pre-installation procedures
described on page 39.

2

Locate the CPU socket on the mainboard.

3

Pull the CPU socket retainer lever to the fully open, upright
position.

4

Remove the CPU from its protective packaging.

5

Align the CPU to its socket, making sure that pin 1 (indicated by
the notched corner) of the CPU connects to hole 1 of the socket
(on the bottom right corner).

6

Insert the CPU into the socket (1).

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