"Mirey86" <Mirey86.270df12@hardwarebanter.com> wrote in message
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> i have a q6700 im trying to put into a 680i board (striker extreme)
>
> is something suppose to snap in? from what im seeing its spose to just
> lay in there, then you close the cap and lock it down
>
> i lay it in there (gold arrow in the correct spot) and the cap doesnt
> come close to closing, and i dont want to force it down...any idea's?
As long as it's in the correct position (it should move from side-to-side a
very small amount), and as long as you have the arrow correctly aligned,
then you should be OK to clamp it down. The hinged part that goes over the
chip never closes completely until you pull the lever over. The idea is that
the leverage applied when you push it closed ensures a good connection.
'Mirey86' wrote:
> i have a q6700 im trying to put into a 680i board (striker extreme)
>
> is something suppose to snap in? from what im seeing its spose to just
> lay in there, then you close the cap and lock it down
>
> i lay it in there (gold arrow in the correct spot) and the cap doesnt
> come close to closing, and i dont want to force it down...any idea's?
_____
Have you installed a Socket 775 Intel CPU before? The Socket 775 CPU has no
pins, just tiny pads on the bottom of the chip carrier. When the locking
lever is closed, the retaining plate presses the CPU down on the array of
sharp points in the motherboard socket to make good contact with the pads on
the CPU. There is no firm contact between the CPU and the socket UNTIL the
locking lever is latched (meaning that if you place the CPU in the socket,
do NOT latch the lever, then turn the motherboard upside down, the CPU will
fall out.) This is unlike the Intel 478 and 473 pin CPUs that have an array
of pins that firmly inserts into a socket on the motherboard; the CPU will
remain in firm contact with the socket even if the locking lever is
latched, even if the motherboard is turned upside down.
Carefully study installation instructions and if you feel that something is
not just right, take the system into a good computer repair shop for
installation rather than risk damaging the motherboard or CPU.
Below is the URL at the Intel website that contains information for
installing a Socket 775 Intel CPU
"Mirey86" <Mirey86.270df12@hardwarebanter.com> wrote in message
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>
> i have a q6700 im trying to put into a 680i board (striker extreme)
>
> is something suppose to snap in? from what im seeing its spose to just
> lay in there, then you close the cap and lock it down
>
> i lay it in there (gold arrow in the correct spot) and the cap doesnt
> come close to closing, and i dont want to force it down...any idea's?
>
>
>
>
> --
> Mirey86
"Phil Weldon" <notdisclosed@example.com> wrote in message
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> 'Mirey86' wrote:
>> i have a q6700 im trying to put into a 680i board (striker extreme)
>>
>> is something suppose to snap in? from what im seeing its spose to just
>> lay in there, then you close the cap and lock it down
>>
>> i lay it in there (gold arrow in the correct spot) and the cap doesnt
>> come close to closing, and i dont want to force it down...any idea's?
> _____
>
> Have you installed a Socket 775 Intel CPU before? The Socket 775 CPU has
> no pins, just tiny pads on the bottom of the chip carrier. When the
> locking lever is closed, the retaining plate presses the CPU down on the
> array of sharp points in the motherboard socket to make good contact with
> the pads on the CPU. There is no firm contact between the CPU and the
> socket UNTIL the locking lever is latched (meaning that if you place the
> CPU in the socket, do NOT latch the lever, then turn the motherboard
> upside down, the CPU will fall out.) This is unlike the Intel 478 and 473
> pin CPUs that have an array of pins that firmly inserts into a socket on
> the motherboard; the CPU will remain in firm contact with the socket
> even if the locking lever is latched, even if the motherboard is turned
> upside down.
>
> Carefully study installation instructions and if you feel that something
> is not just right, take the system into a good computer repair shop for
> installation rather than risk damaging the motherboard or CPU.
>
> Below is the URL at the Intel website that contains information for
> installing a Socket 775 Intel CPU
>
> http://www3.intel.com/cd/channel/res...orinstallation .
>
> Below is the URL for installation directions that includes lots of
> pictures
>
> http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=2231 .
>
> Phil Weldon
>
The first time I installed a S-775 I was a bit leary about the force I
needed to close and lock it in place. I had to check and double check the
Intel site above to make sure I had everything right.
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