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Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.8 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard provides a Socket A (462) for CPU installation. The A7V266-MX

supports Athlon™ XP processors with “QuantiSpeed” data processing, large data

caches, 3D enhancements and 266/200MHz bus speeds. AMD Athlon™ XP

processors offer gigahertz speeds to support all the latest computing platforms and

applications

Each AMD CPU has a “marked” corner. This corner is usually indicated with a notch,

and/or a golden square or triangle. Refer to this indicator while orienting the CPU.

A fan and heatsink should be attached to the CPU to prevent overheating.

Installing the CPU

Follow these steps to install a CPU:

1. Locate the Socket 462 and open it by

pulling the lever gently sideways away

from the socket. Then lift the lever

upwards. The socket lever must be

fully opened (90 to 100 degrees).

2. Insert the CPU with the correct

orientation. The notched or golden

corner of the CPU must be oriented

toward the inner corner of the socket

base nearest to the lever hinge.

The CPU should drop easily into place. Do not force the CPU into the socket

to avoid bending the pins. If the CPU does not fit, check its alignment and look

for bent pins.

A7V266-MX

A7V266-MX Socket 462

AMD™ CPU

CPU NOTCH

LOCK

CPU NOTCH

TO INNER

CORNER

LEVER

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