MSI 945P NEO5-F User Guide - Page 19

Hardware Setup Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard supports Intel® Pentium 4 Series processor. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called LGA775. When you are installing the CPU, make sure to install the cooler to prevent overheating. If you do not have the CPU cooler, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer. (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/program/ p ro du c t s / ma in bo ar d/ mb d/ p ro _m bd _c pu _s up po rt .p hp ) Important 1. Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, always make sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from overheating. 2. While replacing the CPU, always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the power supply's power cord from grounded outlet first to ensure the safety of CPU. 3. According to the Intel® North Bridge 945-family chipset spec, 945P mainboard supports CPU of FSB 1066 MHz at maximum and 945PL mainboard supports CPU of FSB 800 MHz at maximum. However, you may let 945PL mainboard running at FSB 1066 MHz (Core 2 Duo CPUs) by overclocking and adjusting the CPU FSB frequency in BIOS: Enter BIOS setup menu and go to [Frequency/Voltage Control] -> [Adjust CPU FSB Frequency]. There you can adjust the value to [266] for the Core 2 Duo series CPUs. Please be noted that this is over-spec and this overclocking behavior is not recommended and guaranteed. Introduction to LGA 775 CPU The pin-pad side of LGA 775 CPU. The surface of LGA 775 CPU. Remember to apply some silicone heat transfer compound on it for better heat dispersion. Alignment Key Alignment Key Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator 2-3