User's Guide

Upgrading Your System 4-7
Removing and Installing a Pentium III Processor
This subsection provides the procedures for removing and installing a
Pentium III processor in your system. The system board includes two
Pentium III ZIF sockets. The primary processor socket is shown in Figure 4-3,
A; the secondary processor socket is shown in Figure 4-3, C. The Pentium III
processor includes a heat sink and fan assembly to efficiently dissipate heat.
Figure 4-3, B shows the location for connection of the primary heat sink fan and
Figure 4-3, D shows the location for connection of the secondary heat sink fan.
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CAUTION
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage components;
place them on an antistatic surface. Modify the system board
using an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis ground.
A
B
C
D
Figure 4-3. Removing and Installing a Pentium III Processor
Removing a Processor
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WARNING
If the system has been running, any processor and heat sink
already installed on the board will be hot. To avoid the
possibility of a burn, let the components cool for 10 minutes
before continuing with the procedures described here
1. Power off the system and ensure it is disconnected from the AC power
source.