CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
CPU
CPU
Open Lever
Pin 1
Sliding
Plate
White dot/
Cut edge
Close
Lever
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation
2.1 Central Processing Unit: CPU
The 430 TX motherboard operates with Intel® P54C/P55C, Cyrix® 6x86/
M2 and AMD® 5K86/K6 processors. It could operates with 2.8V to 3.52V
processors. The motherboard provides a 321-pin ZIF Socket 7 for easy CPU
installation, a DIP switch (SW1) to set the proper speed for the CPU and a
Jumper block (JV3 - JV7) for setting the CPU voltage. The CPU should
always have a cooling fan attached to prevent overheating.
2-1
1. Pull the lever sideways away
from the socket then raise
the lever up to a 90-degree
angle.
3. Press the lever down to
complete the installation.
2. Locate Pin 1 in the socket
and look for the white dot or
cut edge in the CPU, match
Pin 1 with the white dot/cut
edge then insert the CPU. It
should insert easily.
2.1-1 CPU Installation Procedure
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