Installing the Motherboard
12
Installing a Processor
To install a processor, you must:
1. Install the retention mechanism.
2. Install the processor.
3. Set the processor speed.
Detailed instructions for each of these procedures follow.
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NOTE
If you are installing a boxed Intel Pentium II processor, see the instructions on page 14.
Installing the Retention Mechanism
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NOTE
To install the retention mechanism, you need a Phillips (#2 bit) manual torque screwdriver
capable of a 6.0 in.-lb.
±
1.0 in.-lb. (0.678 N-m
±
0.113 N-m) setting. The screwdriver also must
have a shaft longer than 2 inches.
To install the retention mechanism, follow these steps:
1. Observe the precautions in “Before You Begin” (see page 11).
2. Locate Slot 1 (A in Figure 3) and the four attachment studs (B) on the motherboard.
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E
D
B
C
A
Figure 3. Installing the Processor Retention Mechanism
3. To position the mechanism (C), orient it as shown in Figure 3. The tab (D) on the connector
fits into a notch in the base of the mechanism. When properly seated, the base of the
mechanism is flush with the motherboard.
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