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1.8 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a Socket A (462) for CPU installation. AMD processors offer gigahertz speeds to support all the latest computing platforms and applications. The A7V8X-X supports AthlonTM XP, AthlonTM, Barton™ and DuronTM processors. A7V8X-X ® A7V8X-X Socket A AMD™ CPU CPU NOTCH TO INNER CORNER CPU NOTCH LEVER LOCK 1.8.1 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU: 1. Locate the Socket 462 and open it by pulling the lever gently sideways away from the socket. Then lift the lever upwards. The socket lever must be fully opened (90 to 100 degrees). 2. Insert the CPU with the correct orientation. The notched or golden corner of the CPU must be oriented toward the inner corner of the socket base nearest to the lever hinge. The CPU should drop easily into place. Do not force the CPU into the socket to avoid bending the pins. If the CPU does not fit, check its alignment and look for bent pins. 4. Once completely inserted, press the CPU firmly and close the socket lever until it snaps shut. 5. Place the CPU fan and heatsink on the CPU. The heatsink should entirely cover the CPU. Carefully attach the heatsink locking brace to the plastic clips on the socket base. With the added weight of the CPU fan and heatsink locking brace, no extra force is required to keep the CPU in place 1-10 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information

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Chapter 1:
Motherboard Information
1.8
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard provides a Socket A (462) for CPU installation. AMD processors
offer gigahertz speeds to support all the latest computing platforms and applications.
The A7V8X-X supports Athlon
TM
XP, Athlon
TM
, Barton™ and Duron
TM
processors.
4.
Once completely inserted, press the CPU firmly and close the socket lever until it
snaps shut.
5.
Place the CPU fan and heatsink on the CPU.
The heatsink should entirely cover
the CPU.
Carefully attach the heatsink locking brace to the plastic clips on the
socket base.
With the added weight of the CPU fan and heatsink locking brace,
no extra force is required to keep the CPU in place
1.8.1
Installing the CPU
Follow these steps to install a CPU:
1.
Locate the Socket 462 and open it by pulling
the lever gently sideways away from the
socket.
Then lift the lever upwards.
The
socket lever must be fully opened (90 to 100
degrees).
2.
Insert the CPU with the correct orientation.
The
notched or golden corner
of the CPU
must be oriented toward the inner corner of
the socket base nearest to the lever hinge.
The CPU should drop easily into place.
Do not force the CPU
into the
socket to avoid bending the pins. If the CPU does not fit, check its
alignment and look for bent pins.
A7V8X-X
A7V8X-X Socket A
AMD™ CPU
CPU NOTCH
LOCK
CPU NOTCH
TO INNER
CORNER
LEVER