SocketA Datasheet | AMD

23986- December 2000 Socket A AMD Processor Installation Guide .. Socket A AMD Processor Installation Guide Thank you for purchasing a Socket A AMD processor. Before installing the new AMD processor in a system, please review this installation guide in its entirety. Note: The product(s) received may vary in appearance from the products illustrated. . Failure to install the AMD Athlon™ or the AMD Duron™ processor properly may adversely affect operation and may void your warranty coverage. DO NOT install the processor if it has been damaged! Socket A AMD Processor Installation Guide 23986- December 2000 Remended Configuration The AMD Athlon™ and AMD Duron™ processors are leading-edge processors that require high-performance ponents to operate at maximum overall efficiency. Do not attempt to install these AMD processors with an inadequate power supply, memory, or other supporting ponents. For the latest information on the ponents that have been tested by AMD and are remended for best performance, always check the AMD web site. For successful .. operation of the AMD Socket A processors, AMD strongly remends selecting a remended motherboard and heatsink from our website at the following URLs: http://1.amd./athlon/config http://1.amd./duron/config Beware of Static Electricity The AMD Athlon and AMD Duron processors and all puter motherboards have sensitive electronic ponents that can be easily damaged by static electricity. We remend that you leave the processor and motherboard in their original packaging until you are ready to install them. The installer should only touch the edges of the processor, and never touch the processor pins. IMPORTANT Never touch a processor without wearing a functioning grounded antistatic strap. We remend that all unpacking and installation be done on a grounded antistatic mat. Both the antistatic wristband and the antistatic mat must be grounded at the same point. After removing the processor from its package, place it directly...