Gigabyte 8S661FXM-RZ: Hardware Installation Process

Hardware Installation Process: Gigabyte 8S661FXM-RZ

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Hardware Installation Process

To set up your computer, you must complete the following steps:

Step 1- Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Step 2- Installation of Memory

Step 3- Installation of Expansion Cards

Step 4- Installation of I/O Peripherals Cables

Step 1

Step 2Step 4

Step 4

Step 4

Step 3

Step 1: Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Before installing the CPU, please comply with the following conditions:

1. Please make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.

2. Please take note of the one indented corner of the CPU. If you install the CPU in the

wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly. If this occurs, please change the insert

direction of the CPU.

3. Please add an even layer of heat sink paste between the CPU and heatsink.

4. Please make sure the heatsink is installed on the CPU prior to system use, otherwise

overheating and permanent damage of the CPU may occur.

5. Please set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the processor specifications. It is

not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications

since it does not meet the required standards for the peripherals. If you wish to set the

frequency beyond the proper specifications, please do so according to your hardware

specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.

HT functionality requirement content :

Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your computer system

requires all of the following platform components:

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- CPU: An Intel

Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology

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- Chipset: An Intel

Chipset that supports HT Technology

- BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled

- OS: An operation system that has optimizations for HT Technology

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Hardware Installation Process

Step 1-1: Installation of the CPU

Fig. 1

Socket lever

Position lever at a 90 degree angle.

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Fig. 2

A gold-colored triangle is marked one edge of the CPU. Please align

this edge with the socket edge closest to the CPU lever. Gently place

the CPU into position making sure that the CPU pins fit perfectly into their

holes. Once the CPU is positioned into it socket, place one finger down

on the middle of the CPU and gently press the metal lever back into its

original position.

Please use extra care when installing the CPU. The CPU will not fit if positioned

incorrectly. Rather than applying force, please change the positioning of the

CPU.

Step 1-2: Installation of the Heatsink

Fig.1

Before installing the heat sink, please first add an even layer of heat sink

paste on the surface of the CPU.

Fig.2

Install all the heat sink components (Please refer to the heat sink manual

for detailed installation instructions).

Fig.3

Please connect the heat sink power connector to the CPU_FAN con-

nector located on the motherboard so that the heat sink can properly

function to prevent CPU overheating.

The heat sink may adhere to the CPU as a result of hardening of the heat sink

paste. To prevent such an occurrence, it is suggested that either thermal tape

rather than heat sink paste be used for heat dissipation or using extreme care

when removing the heat sink.

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