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ASUS A7M266-D User’s Manual 23

3. HARDWARE SETUP

1. Locate the CPU socket. 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 corner of the CPU must be

oriented toward the inner corner of the socket

base nearest to the lever hinge.

CAUTION! The CPU fits in one orientation

and 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.

3. Once completely inserted, press the CPU

firmly and close the socket lever until it snaps into its locked position.

4. Place a CPU fan and heatsink over the CPU. The heatsink should entirely cover

the CPU. Carefully attach the heatsink locking brace to the plastic clips on the

socket base. No extra force is required to keep the CPU in place.

CPU

3. H/W SETUP

3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard supports two A-type sockets (462 for dual CPU installation. Only

AMD

Athlon

™

MP processors may be installed; each CPU should be rated for the

same FSB speed, but the rated speed for each CPU need not be the same. For single

processor operation, use any type of AMD

Athlon

™

/Duron

™

processor.

Attach a fan and heatsink onto the CPU to prevent overheating.

A7M266-D

A7M266-D Socket A

AMD™ CPU

CPU NOTCH

LOCK

CPU NOTCH

TO INNER

CORNER

LEVER

CAUTION! Take care not to scrape the motherboard surface when mounting a

clamp-style processor fan, or damage may occur. When mounting a heatsink

onto your CPU, ensure that exposed CPU capacitors do not touch the heatsink, or

else damage may occur! Refer to heatsink/CPU documentation.

NOTE! To avoid start-up problems, adjust the correct Bus Frequency and

Multiples. (See: 3.4 Motherboard Settings and, 4.4.Advanced BIOS.)

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