Upgrading Your System 4-7Removing and Installing a Pentium III ProcessorThis subsection provides the procedures for removing and installing aPentium III processor in your system. The system board includes twoPentium III ZIF sockets. The primary processor socket is shown in Figure 4-3,A; the secondary processor socket is shown in Figure 4-3, C. The Pentium IIIprocessor includes a heatsink and fan assembly to efficiently dissipate heat.Figure 4-3, B shows the location for connection of the primary heatsink fan andFigure 4-3, D shows the location for connection of the secondary heatsink fan.! CAUTIONElectrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage components;place them on an antistatic surface. Modify the system boardusing an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis ground.ABC DFigure 4-3. Removing and Installing a Pentium III ProcessorRemoving a Processor! WARNINGIf the system has been running, any processor and heatsinkalready installed on the board will be hot. To avoid thepossibility of a burn, let the components cool for 10 minutesbefore continuing with the procedures described here1. Power off the system and ensure it is disconnected from the AC powersource.2. Remove the left side panel as described earlier in this chapter.
