MSI 955X Platinum User manual

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MS-7158(v1.X)ATXMainboard
955XPlatinumSeries
G52-M7158X5

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FCC-BRadio Frequency Interference Statement
Thisequipment hasbeen testedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaclassB
digital device,pursuanttopart
15 oftheFCC rules.Theselimits
aredesignedtoprovide
reasonableprotection against
harmful interferencein aresidential installation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesand
canradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledand usedin accordancewith
theinstructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.
However,thereisno guarantee thatinterferencewill notoccurin aparticular
installation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmful interferencetoradioortelevision
reception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturning theequipmentoff and on,the useris
encouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreof themeasureslisted
below.
=Reorientorrelocatethe receiving antenna.
=Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
=Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuit differentfromthattowhichthe
receiverisconnected.
=Consultthedealeroran experiencedradio/televisiontechnicianforhelp.
Notice1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor
compliancecould void theuser sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice2
Shielded interfacecablesandA.C.powercord,if any,mustbeusedin orderto
complywiththeemissionlimits.
VOIRLANOTICED INSTALLATIONAVANT DERACCORDERAURESEAU.
Micro-StarInternational
MS-7158
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful interference,and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
maycauseundesiredoperation

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CopyrightNotice
The materialin thisdocumentistheintellectualpropertyof MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL.Wetakeeverycarein thepreparationof thisdocument, butno
guaranteeisgivenastothe correctness of itscontents.Ourproductsareunder
continualimprovementand wereservetherighttomakechangeswithoutnotice.
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Revision RevisionHistory Date
V1.0 FirstreleaseforPCB1.X July2005
withIntel 955X&ICH7R
V1.1 UpdateforPCB1.X January2006
withIntel 955X&ICH7R

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1. Alwaysread thesafetyinstructionscarefully.
2. KeepthisUser sManualforfuturereference.
3. Keepthisequipmentawayfromhumidity.
4. Laythisequipmentonareliableflatsurfacebeforesetting itup.
5. Theopeningsontheenclosureareforairconvectionhenceprotectstheequip-
mentfromoverheating.Donotcovertheopenings.
6. Makesurethevoltageofthe powersourceand adjust properly110/220Vbe-
foreconnectingtheequipmenttothepowerinlet.
7. Placethepowercordsuchawaythatpeoplecannotstepon it. Donotplace
anythingoverthepowercord.
8. AlwaysUnplugthe PowerCordbeforeinsertinganyadd-on cardormodule.
9. All cautionsand warningsontheequipmentshouldbenoted.
10. Neverpouranyliquidintotheopeningthatcoulddamageorcauseelectrical
shock.
11. If anyof thefollowing situationsarises, gettheequipmentcheckedbyaservice
personnel:
†Thepowercordorplug isdamaged.
†Liquidhaspenetratedintotheequipment.
†Theequipmenthasbeenexposedtomoisture.
†Theequipment hasnot workwell oryoucannotget itworkaccording to
User sManual.
†Theequipmenthasdroppedanddamaged.
†Theequipmenthasobvioussign of breakage.
12.Donotleavethisequipmentin anenvironmentunconditioned,storage
temperatureabove 600 C(1400F),itmay damagetheequipment.
SafetyInstructions
CAUTION:Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.
Replaceonlywiththesameorequivalenttyperecommended bythe
manufacturer.
TechnicalSupport
Ifaproblemariseswithyoursystemandnosolutioncanbeobtainedfromtheuser s
manual,pleasecontactyourplaceofpurchaseorlocal distributor.Alternatively,
pleasetrythefollowinghelp resourcesforfurtherguidance.
†VisittheMSIhomepage &FAQsitefortechnical guide,BIOSupdates,driver
updates,and otherinformation: http://www.msi.com.tw & http://www.msi.
com.tw/program/service/faq/faq/esc_faq_list.php
†Contactourtechnicalstaffat: [e-mail]

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CONTENTS
FCC-B RadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement..........................................................ii
CopyrightNotice..............................................................................................................iii
RevisionHistory..............................................................................................................iii
TechnicalSupport..........................................................................................................iv
SafetyInstructions.........................................................................................................iv
WEEEStatement........................................................................................................v
Chapter1.GettingStarted....................................................................................1-1
MainboardSpecifications...................................................................................1-2
MainboardLayout................................................................................................1-4
Packing Contents............................................................................................1-5
Chapter2.HardwareSetup..................................................................................2-1
Quick ComponentsGuide...................................................................................2-2
Central ProcessingUnit:CPU.............................................................................2-3
IntroductiontoLGA775CPU......................................................................2-3
CPU&CoolerInstallation.............................................................................2-4
Memory.................................................................................................................2-7
IntroductiontoDDR2SDRAM.....................................................................2-7
MemoryModule PopulationRules...............................................................2-8
Installing DDR2Modules..............................................................................2-8
PowerSupply......................................................................................................2-9
ATX24-PinPowerConnector:ATX1.........................................................2-9
ATX12VPowerConnector: JPW1/JPWR1...............................................2-9
BackPanel.........................................................................................................2-10
Mouse/KeyboardConnector....................................................................2-10
IEEE 1394 Port............................................................................................2-10
SerialPortConnector.................................................................................2-11
USBConnectors.........................................................................................2-11
LAN(RJ-45)Jack......................................................................................2-12
AudioPortConnectors..............................................................................2-12
ParallelPortConnector:LPT1...................................................................2-13
Connectors........................................................................................................2-14
FloppyDiskDriveConnector:FDD1........................................................2-14
FanPowerConnectors:CPUFAN1/SYSFAN1/NBFAN1.........................2-14
HardDiskConnectors:IDE1,IDE2&IDE3(IDE2&IDE3areoptional)..2-15
SerialATAConnectors:SATA1~SATA6...................................................2-16
FrontPanel Connectors:JFP1&JFP2.....................................................2-17

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CD-InConnector:JCD1.............................................................................2-18
FrontPanelAudioConnector:JAUD1......................................................2-18
FWH/LPCDebugging Pin Header:JLPC1.................................................2-19
FrontUSBConnectors:JUSB1&JUSB2.................................................2-19
IEEE1394Connectors:J1394_2,J1394_3(Optional)............................2-20
IrDAInfraredModule Header: JIR1...........................................................2-20
D-Bracket™2Connector:JLED1.............................................................2-21
Button.................................................................................................................2-24
ClearCMOSButton: SW1..........................................................................2-24
Slots...................................................................................................................2-25
PCIExpressSlots(optional).....................................................................2-25
PCI(PeripheralComponent Interconnect)Slots......................................2-26
PCIInterruptRequestRouting...................................................................2-26
Chapter3.BIOSSetup............................................................................................3-1
EnteringSetup.....................................................................................................3-2
Selecting theFirstBoot Device..................................................................3-2
Control Keys................................................................................................3-3
GettingHelp..................................................................................................3-3
TheMainMenu.....................................................................................................3-4
StandardCMOSFeatures...................................................................................3-6
AdvancedBIOSFeatures...................................................................................3-8
AdvancedChipsetFeatures............................................................................3-12
IntegratedPeripherals.......................................................................................3-13
PowerManagementSetup...............................................................................3-18
PNP/PCIConfigurations.....................................................................................3-21
H/WMonitor........................................................................................................3-23
Cell Menu............................................................................................................3-24
LoadFail-Safe/OptimizedDefaults..................................................................3-28
BIOSSetting Password....................................................................................3-29
Chapter4.IntroductiontoDigiCell.....................................................................4-1
Main......................................................................................................................4-2
Introduction:.................................................................................................4-2
H/WDiagnostic....................................................................................................4-4
Communication.....................................................................................................4-5
SoftwareAccessPoint.......................................................................................4-6
Terminology..................................................................................................4-6
Access PointMode.....................................................................................4-7
WLANCardMode........................................................................................4-8

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LiveUpdate..........................................................................................................4-9
MEGASTICK.......................................................................................................4-10
BasicFunction...........................................................................................4-10
Non-Unicodeprogramssupported...........................................................4-12
CoreCenter(forPentium4CPU).....................................................................4-14
Left-wing:Currentsystemstatus............................................................4-15
Right-wing:PChardwarestatusduring realtimeoperation.................4-15
Poweron Agent.................................................................................................4-16
PowerOn...................................................................................................4-16
PowerOff /Restart...................................................................................4-17
StartWith....................................................................................................4-17
AutoLogin..................................................................................................4-18
Chapter5.Introduction toIntelICH7RSATARAID..........................................5-1
BIOSConfiguration..............................................................................................5-2
Usingthe IntelMatrixStroage ManagerOptionROM...............................5-2
Installing Software..............................................................................................5-8
Install DriverinWindowsXP/2000..........................................................5-8
Installationof IntelMatrixStroageConsole...............................................5-9
RAIDMigrationInstructions..............................................................................5-14
CreateRAIDVolumefromExisting Disk...................................................5-15
Chapter6.Introduction toVIAVT6410IDERAID.............................................6-1
Introduction..........................................................................................................6-2
RAIDBasics.................................................................................................6-2
RAID0(Striping)..........................................................................................6-2
RAID1(Mirroring)........................................................................................6-3
RAID0+1(Striping/Mirroring)......................................................................6-3
JBOD(Spanning).....................................................................................6-3
BIOSConfiguration..............................................................................................6-4
CreateDiskArray........................................................................................6-5
DeleteDiskArray.........................................................................................6-8
Createand DeleteSpareHardDrive.........................................................6-9
SelectBoot Array......................................................................................6-10
ViewSerialNumberof HardDrive...........................................................6-10
DuplicateCriticalRAID1Array..................................................................6-11
RebuildBroken RAID1/0+1Array............................................................6-12
Installing Software............................................................................................6-14
Install DriverinWindowsXP/2000...........................................................6-14

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Installation ofVIAIDERAIDUtility.............................................................6-15
UsingVIARAIDTool..........................................................................................6-18
Chapter7.IntroductiontoRealtekALC882M...................................................7-1
Installingthe RealtekHDAudio Driver................................................................7-2
InstallationforWindows2000/XP..............................................................7-2
SoftwareConfiguration......................................................................................7-4
Sound Effect................................................................................................7-5
Mixer.............................................................................................................7-8
AudioIO.......................................................................................................7-12
Microphone................................................................................................7-17
Bass Managementsetting.........................................................................7-18
Dolby...........................................................................................................7-19
3DAudio Demo...........................................................................................7-20
Information..................................................................................................7-21
Using 2-, 4-,6-&8-ChannelAudioFunction.................................................7-22
Chapter8.Silicon ImageSATARAIDIntroduction...........................................8-1
Introduction........................................................................................... ........8-2
RAID-RedundantArrayof Independent Disks........................................8-2
RAID0(Striping)..........................................................................................8-2
RAID1(Mirroring)........................................................................................8-2
Concatenation..............................................................................................8-2
CreatingandDeletingRAIDsetswithBIOSUtility............................................8-3
MainMenu....................................................................................................8-3
CreatingRAIDGroups.................................................................................8-5
Creating SpareDrive...................................................................................8-6
Creating Concatenation...............................................................................8-7
Deleting RAIDGroups,SpareDrive,and Concatenation.........................8-7
RebuildRAID1Set......................................................................................8-8
Resolving Conflicts......................................................................................8-8
LowLevelFormatting................................................................................8-11
LogicalDriveInformation...........................................................................8-11
ReservedDriveand SettingSizeforRAIDSet, SpareDrive,orConcatena-
tion..............................................................................................................8-12
Installing theRAIDDriver(ForbootableRAIDarray).....................................8-13
Install DriverinWindowsXP/2000.........................................................8-13

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GettingStarted
Chapter1.Getting
Started
Thankyouforchoosingthe 955XPlatinumSeries (MS-
7158)v1.xATXmainboard.The 955XPlatinumSeries mainboard
isbased on Intel 955X and Intel ICH7R chipset foroptimalsystem
efficiency.Designedtofittheadvanced Intel Pemtium4Extreme
Edition, Pentium4,PentiumD,PentiumXE and Celeron D
processorsinLGA775processor,the 955XPlatinumSeries
mainboarddeliversahighperformanceandprofessionaldesktop
platformsolution.
GettingStarted

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MS-7158 ATXMainboard
MainboardSpecifications
CPU
†SupportsLGA-775forIntel Pemtium4ExtremeEdition,Pentium4,PentiumDand
PentiumXEprocessors.
†SupportsIntel05Band 05Aprocessors
†Supports3/4pin CPUFan Pin-HeaderwithFanSpeedControl.
†SupportsFSB 1066/800 MHz
†SupportsEIST Technology
†SupportsHyper-Threading (HT)Technology
†SupportsIntelDualCoreTechnologyto800 MHzandup
Chipset
†Intel 955Xchipset
-SupportsFSB800/1066MHz.
-SupportsPCIExpress x16 graphics interface.
-Supportsdual channel DDRII 533/667
†Intel ICH7Rchipset
-Hi-SpeedUSB (USB2.0)controller, 480Mb/sec,up to8ports.
-4SATAII portswithtransferrateupto3Gb/s.
-1channel UltraATA100busMasterIDEcontroller.
-PCIMasterv2.3,I/OAPIC.
-ACPI 2.0Compliant.
-SerialATARAID0,RAID1and MatrixRAID.
-IntegratedAHCIcontroller.
Main Memory
†SupportsfourunbufferedDIMMof1.8VoltDDRIISDRAM
†Supportsup to8GBmemorysize.
†SupportsDual channelDDRII memoryarchitecture.
†SupportsDDRII 533/667 memoryinterface.
(Fortheupdatedsupporting memorymodules, pleasevisithttp://www.msi.com.tw/
program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_trp_list.php.)
Slots
†One PCI Expressx16slot.
†TwoPCI Expressx1slots.
†Three32-bitMasterPCIBusslots, includesone orangeslotwhichsupports2
masterforMSIspecialPCIfunctioncard(ex.wireless LANand bluetoothcombo
card.).
On-BoardIDE
†UltraDMA66/100IDEcontrollersintegratedinICH7R.
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmodes.
-Canconnectup totwoUltraATAdrives.
†SATAIIcontrollerintegratedinICH7R
-Upto300MB/secdatatransferrate.
-Canconnectup tofourSATAdevices.
-SupportsAHCI controllerwithSATARAID0,RAID1andMatrixRAID(ICH7R).

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GettingStarted
†UltraDMA66/100/133IDEcontrollersintegratedinVT6410.
-SupportsPIO,BusMasteroperationmodes.
-Canconnectup tofourUltraATAdrives.
-SupportsRAID0,RAID1, RAID0+1 and JBOD.(IDE2,IDE3)
On-BoardPeripherals
†On-BoardPeripheralsinclude:
-1floppyportsupports1FDD with360K, 720K,1.2M,1.44Mand 2.88Mbytes
-1serialport
-1parallelportsupportsSPP/EPP/ECPmode
-1Audioconnector(5-in-1),coaxial/fiberSPDIF out
-1D-Bracket2pinheader
-3IEEE1394(Rear*1/ Front*2)
-8USBports(Rear*4/Front *4)
-2RJ-45LANjack
-1IrDApinheader
Silicon Image’sSATARAID(optional)
†Upto300MB/secdatatransferrate.
†RAID0or1andmultipleRAIDgroupsaresupported
†Supportsup 2SATAdevices
DualGigabitLAN
†SupportsdualLANjacks
-1stPCIExpress LANsupports10/100/ 1000 Mb/sFast Ethernet byIntel PC82573
-2nd PCI Express LANsupports10/ 100/1000 Mb/sFasrEthernetbyBoardcom
BCM5789.
IEEE 1394(optional)
†SupportstwoIEEE1394 onboardpinheader.Transferrateisup to400 Mbps.
†ControlledbyVIAVT6306 chip.
Audio
†HighDefinitionlinkcontrollerintegrated inIntel ICH7Rchip.
†AudiocodecRealtekALC882M
-CompliantwithAzalia1.0Spec.
-SupportsDolbyMasterStudio.
BIOS
†The mainboardBIOSprovides “Plug&Play”BIOSwhichdetectstheperipheral
devicesandexpansioncardsoftheboardautomatically.
†ThemainboardprovidesaDesktopManagementInterface(DMI)functionwhich
recordsyourmainboardspecifications.
Mountingand Dimension
†ATXFormFactor:30.4cm x24.5cm
†9mounting holes

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MS-7158 ATXMainboard
MainboardLayout
955XPlatinumSeries(MS-7158)v1.xATXMainboard
SW1
PCI1
PCI_E2
PCI_E1
PCI_E3
JAUD1
JCD1
JPWR1
PCI2
PCI3
S ATA 1
JFP1
JFP2
JLED1
JIR1
IDE3
IDE2
SATA3SATA2 SATA4
SATA6
SATA5
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BATT
BIOS
CPUFAN1
NBFAN1
JPW1
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ICH7R
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955X
VT6306 VT6410
JUSB2
Silicon
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chip
JUSB1
J1394_2
J1394_1
Codec
Top: mouse
Bottom: keyboard
Top:LANJack
Bottom:USBports
Top:LANJack
Bottom:USBports
Top: ParallelPort
Bottom:
COMA
1394Port
SPDIF
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GettingStarted
PackingContents
*Thepicturesareforreferenceonlyand mayvaryfromthepacking contentsof the
productyou purchased.
SATACable(Optional) D-Bracket2
(Optional)
MSImotherboard MSIDriver/UtilityCD
1394Cable
(Optional)
Round Cableof
FloppyDisk RoundCableof
IDEDevices
SATARAIDDriver
Diskette
ExternalSATA2Cable
(Optional)
User’sGuide Back IOShield
PowerCable(Optional)

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HardwareSetup
Chapter2. HardwareSetup
ThischaptertellsyouhowtoinstalltheCPU,memorymodules,
and expansioncards,aswell ashowtosetupthejumpersonthe
mainboard.Also,itprovidestheinstructionsonconnecting theperiph-
eral devices, suchasthemouse,keyboard,etc.
Whiledoing theinstallation,becarefulinholdingthecompo-
nentsand followthe installationprocedures.
HardwareSetup

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MS-7158 ATXMainboard
Quick ComponentsGuide
DDR DIMMs, p.2-7
IDE2,IDE3,
p.2-15
JLED1, p.2-21
BackPanel
I/O, p.2-10
CPUFAN1,
p.2-14
ATX1, p.2-9
JFP2, p.2-17
PCISlots1~3,
p.2-26
JUSB1,JUSB2, p.2-19
JAUD1, p.2-18 SATA1~SATA4,
p.2-16
JFP1, p.2-17
J1394_1,J1394_2,
p.2-20
JIR1, p.2-20
JLPC1, p.2-19
SW1,p.2-24
JPW1, p.2-9
PCI_Ex1,
p.2-25
PCI_Ex16,
p.2-25
JCD1, p.2-18
NBFAN1,
p.2-14
FDD1, p.2-14
IDE1,p.2-15
SYSFAN1,
p.2-14
PWRFAN1, p.2-14
SATA5/6
p.2-16
JPWR1,
p.2-9
CPU,
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HardwareSetup
Central ProcessingUnit:CPU
The mainboardsupportsIntel Pemtium4ExtremeEdition,Pentium4, PentiumD,
andPentiumXEprocessors.ThemainboardusesaCPUsocketcalled LGA775.When
youareinstallingtheCPU, make suretoinstall thecoolertoprevent
overheating. If youdo nothavetheCPUcooler,contactyourdealertopurchase
and install thembeforeturning onthecomputer.
ForthelatestinformationaboutCPU,pleasevisithttp://www.msi.com.tw/
program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php.
MSIRemindsYou...
Overheating
Overheatingwill seriouslydamagethe CPUand system, always make
surethecoolingfancanworkproperlytoprotectthe CPUfrom
overheating.
Replacing theCPU
While replacing theCPU,alwaysturnoffthe ATXpowersupplyor
unplugthepowersupply spowercordfromgroundedoutletfirstto
ensurethe safetyofCPU.
Overclocking
Thismotherboardisdesignedtosupportoverclocking. However,please
makesureyourcomponentsareabletotoleratesuchabnormal setting,
whiledoing overclocking.Anyattempttooperatebeyondproductspeci-
ficationsisnotrecommended. Wedonotguaranteethedamages
orriskscausedbyinadequateoperationorbeyondproduct
specifications.
Introduction toLGA775 CPU The surfaceof LGA775CPU.
Remembertoapplysomesili-
coneheattransfercompound on
itforbetterheatdispersion.
Yellowtriangleisthe Pin1indicator
Thepin-padsideofLGA775
CPU.
Yellowtriangleisthe Pin1indicator
Alignment Key Alignment Key

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MS-7158 ATXMainboard
CPU&Cooler Installation
Whenyou areinstalling theCPU, make suretheCPUhas acoolerat-
tachedon thetop topreventoverheating. If youdonothavethecooler,contact
yourdealertopurchaseand install thembeforeturningonthecomputer.Meanwhile,
donotforgettoapplysomesiliconheat transfercompound onCPUbeforeinstalling
the heatsink/coolerfanforbetterheatdispersion.
FollowthestepsbelowtoinstalltheCPU&coolercorrectly.Wrong installation
will causethedamageof yourCPU&mainboard.
1.TheCPUhasalandsidecoveronthe
bottomtoprotecttheCPUcontactfrom
damage.Rotateittomakethepin1
indicator(yellowtriangle)intheright-
bottomcorner.
2.Takeouttheaccompanying CPUClip
androtateitforthesamedirection
asthe CPU(Pin1indicatorisinthe
left-bottomcorner).
landsidecover
3.Use2handstoremovethe land side
cover(if any).Pleasenotenot totouch
thepins.
4.Alignthetwopin1indicators(the
trianglesontheCPU&theCPUClip),
andusetheCPUClip toclip theCPU
up,pressing theclipsonbothsides
tothecenter,asthearrowsshown.
MSIRemindsYou...
1.ConfirmifyourCPUcoolerisfirmlyinstalledbeforeturningon your
system.
2.Donottouchthe CPUsocketpinstoavoiddamaging.
3.The availabilityoftheCPUland side coverdependsonyourCPU
packing.