AMD Athlon Installation Guide

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Socket A AMD Processor Installation Guide 23986—December 2000
Recommended Configuration
The AMD Athlon™ and AMD Duron™ processors are leading-edge processors that
require high-performance components to operate at maximum overall efficiency.
Do not attempt to install these AMD processors with an inadequate power supply,
memory, or other supporting components.
For the latest information on the components that have been tested by AMD and are
recommended for best performance, always check the AMD web site. For successful
operation of the AMD Socket A processors, AMD strongly recommends selecting a
recommended motherboard and heatsink from our website at the following URLs:
http://www1.amd.com/athlon/config
http://www1.amd.com/duron/config
Beware of Static Electricity
The AMD Athlon and AMD Duron processors and all computer motherboards have
sensitive electronic components that can be easily damaged by static electricity. We
recommend that you leave the processor and motherboard in their original packaging
until you are ready to install them. The installer should only touch the edges of the
processor, and never touch the processor pins.
IMPORTANT
Never touch a processor without wearing a functioning grounded antistatic strap. We
recommend that all unpacking and installation be done on a grounded antistatic mat.
Both the antistatic wristband and the antistatic mat must be grounded at the same
point. After removing the processor from its package, place it directly on the
antistatic mat.

AMD Athlon Specifications

General

Microarchitecture	K7
Architecture	x86
Manufacturer	AMD
Core Count	1
Thread Count	1
Socket	Socket A
Manufacturing Process	180 nm
L1 Cache	128 KB (64 KB Instruction + 64 KB Data)
L2 Cache	64 KB to 512 KB
Clock Rate	500 MHz
FSB	100 MHz