Intel DH55HC 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 a processor, make sure the 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 23). Failure to do so could damage the processor and the
board.
T
o inst
all a processor, follow these instructions:
1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 27.
2. Un
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h the socket lever by pushing the lever down and away from the socket
(Figure 6, A and B).
Figure 6. Unlatch the Socket Lever

Intel DH55HC Specifications

General

Form Factor	MicroATX
Socket	LGA 1156
Memory Type	DDR3
Memory Slots	4
Max Memory	16 GB
PCI Express x16	1
PCIe 2.0 x1 Slots	2
PCI Slots	1
VGA	1
DVI-D	1
HDMI	1
Audio Codec	Realtek ALC888S
Chipset	Intel H55 Express
Memory Standard	DDR3 1333/1066
SATA Ports	6
USB Ports	12 x USB 2.0
Audio	Realtek ALC888S
LAN	Intel 82578DC Gigabit Ethernet Controller