Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM Product Guide - English
Table Of Contents
- Intel® Desktop Board DQ57TML Product Guide
- Revision History
- Preface
- Contents
- 1 Desktop Board Features
- 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
- Before You Begin
- Installation Precautions
- Installing the I/O Shield
- Installing and Removing the Desktop Board
- Installing and Removing a Processor
- Installing and Removing System Memory
- Installing and Removing PCI Express x16 Graphics Cards
- Connecting the SATA Drive Cables
- Connecting a Diskette Drive
- Installing an Intel Z-U130 USB Solid-state Drive or Compatible Device
- Connecting to the Internal Headers
- Connecting to the Audio System
- Connecting Chassis Fan and Power Supply Cables
- Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper
- Clearing Passwords in the BIOS Setup Program
- Replacing the Battery
- 3 Updating the BIOS
- A Error Messages and Indicators
- B Regulatory Compliance

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
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Installing and Removing a Processor
Instructions on how to install the processor on the Desktop Board are given below.
Installing a Processor
CAUTION
Before installing or removing a processor, make sure the AC power has been removed
by unplugging the power cord from the computer; the standby power LED should not
be lit (see Figure 5 on page 32). Failure to do so could damage the processor and the
board.
T
o in
stall a processor, follow these instructions:
1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 35.
2. Un
lat
ch the socket lever by pushing the lever down and away from the socket
(Figure 8, A and B).
Figure 8. Unlatch the Socket Lever