MSI K8T MASTER2-FAR User Guide - Page 19

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Hardware Setup Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard supports dual AMD® Opteron processors. The mainboard uses two CPU sockets called Socket 940 for easy CPU installation. You can install SINGLE or DUAL CPUs on the mainboard to meet your own needs. Keep the following points in mind before installing CPU(s). 1. If SINGLE CPU is intended, always install the CPU on the CPU1 socket. CPU1 CPU2 2. To install DUAL CPUs on the board, you must use the same type of CPUs running at the same frequency. W hen you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a Heat Sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not find the Heat Sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer. For more information on compatible components, please visit http://www.msi.com. tw/program/products/server/svr/pro_svr_qvl.php . MSI Reminds You... Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, always make sure the cooling fan c an work properly to protec t the CPU from overheating. The system temperature needs to remain under 45°C. We highly recommend that the direction of inlet air should follow the direction indicated above for better cooling effect. 2-3

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Hardware Setup
Central Processing Unit: CPU
The mainboard supports dual AMD
®
Opteron processors. The mainboard uses two
CPU sockets called Socket 940 for easy CPU installation. You can install SINGLE or
DUAL CPUs on the mainboard to meet your own needs. Keep the following points in
mind before installing CPU(s).
1. If
SINGLE
CPU is intended, always install the CPU on the
CPU1
socket.
2. To install
DUAL
CPUs on the board, you must use
the same type of CPUs
running at the same frequency
.
When you are installing the CPU,
make sure the CPU has a Heat Sink and a
cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating.
If you do not find the
Heat Sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before
turning on the computer.
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MSI Reminds You...
Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, always make
sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from
overheating.
The system temperature needs to remain under 45
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C.
We highly recommend that the direction of inlet air should follow the
direction indicated above for better cooling effect.
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