Intel DQ57TM Product Guide

Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM Product Guide
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5. Remove the processor from its protective cover. Hold the processor only at the
edges, being careful not to touch the bottom of the processor (see Figure 11).
NOTE
Do not discard the processor cover. Always replace the processor cover if you
remove the processor from the socket.
Figure 11. Remove the Processor from the Protective Cover
6. Hold the processor with your thumb and index finger oriented as shown in
Figure 12 to align your fingers with the socket fi
nger cutouts. Make sure that the
processor Pin 1 indicator (gold triangle) is aligned with the Pin 1 chamfer on the
socket (Figure 12, B) and that the notches on the processo
r align with
the posts on
the socket (Figure 12, C). Lower the processor straigh
t down without tilting or
sliding it in the socket (Figure 12, A).
Figure 12. Install the Processor

Intel DQ57TM Specifications

General

Form Factor	Micro ATX
Chipset	Intel Q57
Socket	LGA 1156
Memory Type	DDR3
Memory Slots	4
Maximum Memory	16 GB
PCI Express x16 Slots	1
PCI Express x1 Slots	2
PCI Slots	1
SATA Ports	6
eSATA	1
USB Ports	12
Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
Video Output	DVI, VGA
Audio	Realtek ALC888S