Intel D975XBX Product Guide

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
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6. Hold the processor with your thumb and index fingers oriented as shown in Figure 10. Make
sure fingers align to the socket cutouts (see Figure 10, F). Align notches (see Figure 10, G)
with the socket (see Figure 10, H). Lower the processor straight down without tilting or sliding
it in the socket.
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F
F
H
H
G
Figure 10. Install the Processor
7. While pressing down on the load plate (Figure 11, I), close and engage the socket lever
(Figure 11, J).
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Figure 11. Close 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