User Guide

Boxed Intel

Pentium

4 Processor Installation Notes

Before installing the processor, please consider integration issues found in the installation

notes available on the World Wide Web.

The heatsink may have thermal interface material attached to the bottom as shown in

Fig. 1. (Be careful not to damage the thermal interface material.) If not, use the enclosed

syringe and apply all of the thermal interface material to the top of the processor as

shown in Fig. 2.

Fig. 1

mPGA478B

Fig. 2

Install the processor retention mechanism (A) following the motherboard

manufacturer’s installation instructions. Open the socket handle (B). Install the

processor by carefully aligning the pins to the socket (C). Close the socket handle (D).

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Boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor Installation Notes Before installing the processor, please consider integration issues found in the installation notes available on the World Wide Web. D B A C Install the processor retention mechanism (A) following the motherboard manufacturer’s installation instructions. Open the socket handle (B). Install the processor by carefully aligning the pins to the socket (C). Close the socket handle (D). Fig. 1 Fig.
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E 1 G 2 F Align the heatsink and clip assembly with the retention mechanism and place it on the processor. The heatsink is symmetrical. With the clip levers in the up position (E), push down on all four clip frame corners to secure to the retention mechanism hooks (F). Close the clip levers (G) (levers require force to be completely closed). H Connect the processor fan cable connector (H) to the motherboard header.