Asus P4V800D-X Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide - Page 18

Central Processing Unit CPU - socket 478 motherboard

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1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.6.1 Overview The motherboard has a Socket for installation. The Intel Pentium 4 / Celeron CPU has a "marked" corner. This corner is usually indicated with a notch, and/or a golden square or triangle. Refer to this indicator when orienting the CPU. A fan and heat sink should be installed on top of the CPU to prevent overheating. Do not use processors with core speeds of less than 1GHz. P4V800D-X ® P4V800D-X Socket 478 Gold Arrow 1.6.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket. Open the socket by pulling the lever gently sideways away from the socket, then lift the lever upwards to a 90 to 100-degree angle. 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. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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1-8
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.6
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
1.6.1
Overview
The motherboard has a Socket
478
for installation. The Intel Pentium 4 / Celeron
CPU has a “marked” corner. This corner is usually indicated with a notch, and/or a
golden square or triangle. Refer to this indicator when orienting the CPU. A fan and
heat sink should be installed on top of the CPU to prevent overheating.
1.6.2
Installing the CPU
Follow these steps to install a CPU:
1.
Locate the CPU socket. Open the socket by pulling the lever gently sideways
away from the socket, then lift the lever upwards to a 90 to 100-degree angle.
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.
Do not use processors with core speeds of less than 1GHz.
P4V800D-X
P4V800D-X Socket 478
Gold Arrow