As you can see, the array of pins which connect the processor to the motherboard are now attached to the socket and they are very fragile and easily bent. All socket 775 motherboards feature the metal shim (load plate) pictured above, which serves the dual purpose of locking down the processor once it is installed and protecting the pins from harm when it is not. Most boards also implement a protective plastic cover which fits over the load plate when no processor is present, hiding the pins completely. The lever secures the shim in place, holding the processor when it is installed.
It is extremely important that the processor be installed slowly, carefully and vertically into the socket, and removed the same way. Any careless handling will damage the pins, and may leave you with a useless motherboard.
Now its time to describe exactly how to install one of these chips correctly. It's not the hardest thing in the world, but it pays to be careful and follow a predetermined set of steps.
It is extremely important that the processor be installed slowly, carefully and vertically into the socket, and removed the same way. Any careless handling will damage the pins, and may leave you with a useless motherboard.
Now its time to describe exactly how to install one of these chips correctly. It's not the hardest thing in the world, but it pays to be careful and follow a predetermined set of steps.
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