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Installing the CPU (socket style)

Posted on Wed 14 Jan 2004 by Anonymous (2817 reads)

	Please follow the handling and anti-static precautions as outlined here.

View video of CPU being installed.
cpuinstall.avi - 426Kb (Requires Dvix decoder - see www.divx.com for more info.)

The CPU, along with its heatsink and fan, and memory are easier to install onto the motherboard before you fit it into the case. The motherboard used here is in the ATX format, and "Socket A", which is for the AMD Athlon and Duron CPUs.

Raise the locking lever on the side (you may have to pull sideways slightly to unlock it.)

Notice there are pins "missing" in two corners (this may vary, depending upon the CPU you are fitting), this is so you can only fit the CPU in one way.

you should encounter little or no resistance when inserting the CPU...

The CPU should lie flat on the socket, with no gaps and no pins visible.

Push down the lever on the side - this will clamp the pins and make a tight electrical connection.

Make sure the lever is securely seated.

The four rubber pads (as seen on the CPU used here, near the corners) on the AMD Duron and Athlon CPUs are supports for the heatsink and should not be removed.

	Once your CPU has been physically installed, you will have to check if your motherboard requires any jumpers (not the woolly clothing type) to be set. There are so many motherboards, etc., that it's just about impossible to show you exactly how to do this as they are all different. There are though, some things common to all boards and we will go into this in a different article. In the mean time, we recommend referring to the manual supplied with your board as they show you what (if any) jumpers need setting.

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