User`s manual

INSTALLATIONS
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MI945X User’s Manual
Installing the CPU
The MI945X board supports a Socket M socket for Intel® Core
TM
2 Duo,
Intel® Celeron mobile processors. The processor socket comes with a
screw to secure the processor. As shown in the left picture below, loosen
the screw first before inserting the processor. Place the processor into the
socket by making sure the notch on the corner of the CPU corresponds
with the notch on the inside of the socket. Once the processor has slide
into the socket, fasten the screw. Refer to the figures below.
NOTE:
Ensure that the CPU heat sink and the CPU top surface are in
total contact to avoid CPU overheating problem that would
cause your system to hang or be unstable.