User`s manual

3. Installation

3.3 CPU (Central Processing Unit)

This motherboard provides a Single Edge Contact (SEC) slot and a Bridges on the board for

the AMD Athlon processor packaged in a SEC cartridge. This cartridge includes the

processor core, second-level cache, thermal plate and black cover. When mounted in Slot-A,

the processor is secured by two retention mechanism attached to the motherboard.

AMD

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AMD

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3.3.1 Install CPU

Please follow the below steps to install your CPU.

First please ensure the following parts you received with this motherboard. One AMD

Athlon URM (Universal Retention Mechanism) and four Lock Pins. Usually, the URM was

set on motherboard already.

4 Lock Pins

Universal Retention Mechanism