Chapter 2
2-2
Central Processing Unit: CPU
The mainboard supports Intel
®
Celeron™/Pentium III (FC-PGA/FC-
PGA2)/Tualatin (FC-PGA2) and VIA
®
Cyrix
®
III processor. The mainboard
uses a CPU socket called Socket 370 for easy CPU installation. Make sure
the CPU has a Heat Sink and a cooling fan attached on top to prevent
overheating. If you do not find the Heat Sink and cooling fan, contact your
dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer.
1. Pull the lever sideways away
from the socket. Then, raise
the lever up to a 90-degree
angle.
2. Look for the gold arrow.
The gold arrow should point
towards the end of lever.
The CPU will only fit in the
correct orientation.
3. Hold the CPU down firmly,
and then close the lever to
complete the installation.
CPU Installation Procedures
Overheating will seriously damage the CPU
and system, always make sure the cooling fan can work
properly to protect the CPU from overheating.
!
WARNING!
Open Lever
Gold Arrow
Sliding
Plate
Close
Lever