MSI 865PE Neo2-P Platinum Edition User Manual

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MS-6728 ATX Mainboard
CPU Installation Procedures for Socket 478
1. Please turn off the power and
unplug the power cord before
installing the CPU.
2. Pull the lever sideways away
from the socket. Make sure
to raise the lever up to a 90-
degree angle.
3. Look for the gold arrow. The
gold arrow should point to-
wards the lever pivot. The
CPU can only fit in the correct
orientation.
4. If the CPU is correctly
installed, the pins should be
completely embedded into the
socket and can not be seen.
Please note that any violation
of the correct installation pro-
cedures may cause permanent
damages to your mainboard.
5. Press the CPU down firmly into
the socket and close the lever.
As the CPU is likely to move
while the lever is being closed,
always close the lever with
your fingers pressing tightly
on top of the CPU to make sure
the CPU is properly and com-
pletely embedded into the
socket.
Open Lever
90 degree
Sliding
Plate
Close
Lever
Press down
the CPU
Gold arrow
Gold arrow
Gold arrow
Correct CPU placement
Incorrect CPU placement
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MSI 865PE Neo2-P Platinum Edition Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel 865PE
Socket	Socket 478
Supported CPU	Intel Pentium 4/Celeron
Max Memory	4GB
Expansion Slots	1 x AGP 8X, 5 x PCI
Form Factor	ATX
Audio Chipset	Realtek ALC655
LAN Speed	10/100Mbps
Memory Slots	4
Storage Interface	ATA 100/66/33, SATA 1.5Gb/s
Audio Channels	6
LAN Chipset	Realtek RTL8100C
Dimensions	305mm x 245mm
USB Ports	8 x USB 2.0