User Guide

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Front Side Bus Frequency
- the working frequency of the motherboard, which is
generated by the clock generator for CPU, DRAM and PCI BUS.
CPU L2 Cache
- the flash memory inside the CPU, normally Athlon CPU has 256K or
above, while Duron will have 64K.
2-3-2 About AMD Athlon & Duron 462-pin CPU
This motherboard supports Socket-A (Socket-462) AMD Athlon/Duron processors.
This motherboard provides a ZIF Socket-A. The CPU that comes with the motherboard
should have a cooling FAN attached to prevent overheating. If this is not the case, then
purchase a correct cooling FAN before you turn on your system.
WARNING!
Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor’s
heatsink and CPU cooling FAN is working correctly, otherwise it may
cause the processor and motherboard overheat and damage, you may install
an auxiliary cooling FAN, if necessary.
WARNING!
Due to this motherboard provides new function of protecting CPU
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you
must connect the CPU FAN connector on CPUFAN location in order to
obtain this feature. Without connection on CPUFAN (or you have connect
CPU FAN on SYSFAN), the system will shut down immediately to protect
both your CPU and motherboard.
To install a CPU, first turn off your system and remove its cover. Locate the ZIF
socket and open it by first pulling the level sideways away from the socket then
upward to a 90-degree angle. Insert the CPU with the correct orientation as shown
below. The notched corner should point toward the end of the level. Because the CPU
has a corner pin for two of the four corners, the CPU will only fit in the orientation as
shown.
CPU ZIF Socket-A
Colden Arrow
Socket-A
AMD
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When you put the CPU into the ZIF socket. No forces require to insert of the CPU,
then press the level to Locate position slightly without any extra force.
2-3-3 Over clock Running