Asus S-presso Spresso Hardware User Manual - Page 26
Installing a CPU - motherboard replacement
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2.6 Installing a CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket. This socket is designed for an Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with up to 3.4 GHz core frequency and 800 MHz FSB. 2.6.1 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly The system package includes a pre-installed proprietary CPU fan and heatsink assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. D O N O T replace the proprietary CPU fan and heatsink with other models. You must remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly before you can install a CPU. To remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly: 1. Unplug the fan cable from the motherboard. 2. Using a Phillips screw driver, remove the four screws that secure the CPU fan and heatsink assembly to the motherboard. 3. Lift the CPU fan and heatsink assembly, then set it aside. 2 3 1 2-6 Chapter 2: Basic installation