Specifications

Installation EP-BX6
Page 3-8
Section 3-3
Installing a Pentium
®
II/III Processor
The EP-BX6 uses the Single Edge Contact (SEC) slot for a Pentium
®
II/III
processor packaged in an SEC cartridge. The SEC slot is not compatible with
other non-Pentium
®
II/III processors.
Please have ready the following list of components so that we may install the
processor onto the motherboard.
1. Pentium
®
II/III processor heat sink
2. Intel Pentium
®
II/III Processor
OK, now that you have all of your components ready, we can start.
First, please refer to figure 6 below, and follow the direction to lift up the
fixed foldable pentium
®
II/III Retention Mechanism. This pre-installed
device is designed for you to install Pentium
®
II/III CPU more easier and to
avoide any damage on the board due to overtightening the four screws.
One thing must be kept in your mind that please make sure to lift upright
the foldable parts of the Retention module to fit and install CPU properly.
Figure 6
Now we are going to put the heatsink or cooler onto Pentium
®
II/III processor.
Due to the processor faster and more powerful features. The power consumption
is larger than past processor. We strongly recommend a good attached fan/
heatsink or cooler onto the processor’s OLGA package.
The Pentium
®
II/III processor may also be offered as Intel
®
boxed processors.
The boxed processor’s fan heatsink requires a +12V power supply. A fan power