ECS K7S6A - Installing Hardware; Installing the Processor

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Installing the Processor
Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan
make sure that you DO NOT scratch the mainboard or any
of the surface-mount resistors with the clip of the cooling
fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the main-
board, you may cause serious damage to both the
mainboard and the processor.
On most mainboards, there are small surface-mount resis-
tors near the processor socket, which may be damaged if
the cooling fan is carelessly installed.
Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges on the fan casing
and the clips. Also, install the cooling fan in a well-lit work
area so that you can clearly see the mainboard and proces-
sor socket.
Before installing the Processor
This mainboard automatically determines the CPU clock fre-
quency and system bus frequency for processor. You may be
able to change these automatic settings by changing the set-
tings in the system Setup Utility. We strongly recommend that
you do not overclock the mainboard to run processors or other
components faster than their rated speed.
Warning: Overclocking components can adversely affect
the reliability of the system and introduce errors into your
system. Overclocking can permanently damage the main-
board by generating excess heat in components that are
run beyond the rated limits.
This mainboard has a Socket 462 processor socket. When
choosing a processor, consider the performance requirements
of the system. Performance is based on the processor design,
the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor,
and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache
memory.