Intel D975XBX Product Guide

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
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Installing and Removing a Processor
Instructions on how to install the processor on the desktop board are given below.
Installing a Processor
CAUTION
Before installing or removing the processor, make sure that AC power has been removed by
unplugging the power cord from the computer; the standby power LED should not be lit (see
Figure 3 on page 20). Failure to do so could damage the processor and the board.
To install a processor, follow these instructions:
1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 23.
2. Open the socket lever by pushing the lever down and away from the socket (see Figure 6,
A and B).
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A
B
Figure 6. Lift Socket Lever
3. Lift the load plate. Do not touch the socket contacts (see Figure 7, C and D).
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D
C
D
Figure 7. Lift the Load Plate

Intel D975XBX Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel 975X
Socket	LGA 775
Memory Type	DDR2
Memory Slots	4
Maximum Memory	8 GB
Form Factor	ATX
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
USB Ports	8 x USB 2.0
Supported Processors	Intel Pentium 4, Pentium D, Core 2 Duo
Memory Speed	533/667 MHz
Expansion Slots	2 x PCI Express x16, 1 x PCI Express x4, 2 x PCI
Storage Interfaces	4 x SATA 3Gb/s, 1 x PATA
Audio	Intel High Definition Audio
LAN	Gigabit Ethernet