DFI 915gv-tml User Manual

Hardware Installation

2.3 CPU

2.3.1 Overview

The system board is equipped with a surface mount LGA 775
socket. This socket is exclusively designed for installing a LGA 775
packaged Prescott CPU.

Important:
1. Before you proceed, make sure (1) the LGA775

1. Before you proceed, make sure (1) the LGA775

socket comes with a protective cap, (2) the cap

socket comes with a protective cap, (2) the cap
is not damaged and (3) the socket’s contact pins

is not damaged and (3) the socket’s contact pins

is not damaged and (3) the socket’s contact pins
are not bent. If the cap is missing or the cap

are not bent. If the cap is missing or the cap

are not bent. If the cap is missing or the cap
and/or contact pins are damaged, contact your

and/or contact pins are damaged, contact your

and/or contact pins are damaged, contact your
dealer immediately

dealer immediately

dealer immediately.....

2. Make sure to keep the protective cap. RMA

Make sure to keep the protective cap. RMA

Make sure to keep the protective cap. RMA
requests will be accepted and processed only if

requests will be accepted and processed only if

requests will be accepted and processed only if
the LGA775 socket comes with the protective

the LGA775 socket comes with the protective

the LGA775 socket comes with the protective
cap.

cap.

2.3.2 Installing the CPU

1. Make sure the PC and all other peripheral devices connected to

it has been powered down.

2. Disconnect all power cords and cables.

3. Locate the LGA 775 CPU socket on the system board.