User Guide

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X7DVL-3/X7DVL-i User's Manual

Installation of the LGA771 Processor

1. Press the load lever to release

the load plate, which covers the CPU

socket, from its locking position.

Load Lever

2. Gently lift the load lever to open the

load plate.

PnP Cap on

top of the

Load Plate

(with PnP Cap

attached)

When handling the processor package, avoid placing

direct pressure on the label area of the fan.

Notes:

1. Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding, removing

or changing any hardware components. Make sure that you install the processor

into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink.

2. Intel's boxed Xeon CPU package contains the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.

If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel-certiﬁ ed multi-di-

rectional heatsink and fan.

3. Make sure to install the motherboard into the chassis before you install the CPU

heatsink and fan.

4. When purchasing a motherboard with an LGA 771 CPU Socket, make sure that

the CPU plastic cap is in place and none of the CPU Socket pins are bent; other-

wise, contact the retailer immediately.

5. Refer to the MB Features Section for more details on CPU support.

2-2 Processor and Heatsink Fan Installation