Asus A7V-VM Specifications download pdf (Page 9)

ASUS A7V-VM User’s Manual 9

2. HARDWARE SETUP

2.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket A. The CPU that came with the mother-

board should have a fan attached to it to prevent overheating. If this is not the case,

then purchase a fan before you turn on your system.

WARNING! Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor’s

heatsink by regularly checking that your CPU fan is working. Without sufficient

circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the

motherboard. You may install an auxiliary fan, if necessary.

To install a CPU, first turn off your system and remove its cover. Locate the ZIF

socket and open it by first pulling the lever sideways away from the socket then

upwards to a 90-degree angle. Insert the CPU with the correct orientation as shown.

The notched corner should point towards the end of the lever. Because the CPU has

a corner pin for two of the four corners, the CPU will only fit in the orientation as

shown. The picture is for reference only; you should have a CPU fan that covers the

face of the CPU. With the added weight of the CPU fan, no force is required to

insert the CPU. Once completely inserted, close the socket’s lever while holding

down the CPU. After the CPU is , install an Intel recommended fan heatsink. Locate

the CPU fan connector (see 2.1 Motherboard Layout or 2.8 Connectors) and con-

nect the CPU fan cable to it.

CAUTION! Be careful not to scrape the motherboard when mounting a clamp-

style processor fan or else damage may occur to the motherboard.

A7V-VM Socket A

A7V-VM

AMD™ Athlon

NOTCH

LOCK

LEVER

BLANK

CPU

2. H/W SETUP

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