It's unlikely that you'll ever need to remove the fan/heatsink assembly once fit. However, if you do, Intel offer the following advice on how to tackle this somewhat tricky procedure. First make the processor area accessible and unplug the processor fan heatsink power cable from the motherboard … [Read more...]
Pentium 4 Memory
Dual-channel memory operation is dependent on a number of conditions being met, Intel specifying that motherboards should default to single-channel mode in the event of any of these being violated: DIMMs must be installed in pairs Both DIMMs must use the same density memory chips Both DIMMs … [Read more...]
Pentium 4 PSU
Power supplies must comply with either the ATX12V or SFX12V design guidelines and supply additional current on the 12V power rail through a new 2x2 connector. All Pentium 4 processor-based systems require the standard 2x10, 20-pin ATX power connector ... ... as well as the 2x2, 4-pin … [Read more...]
Pentium 4 Fan
A boxed Pentium 4 processor includes a high quality unattached fan heatsink specifically designed to provide sufficient cooling to the Pentium 4 processor when used in a suitable chassis environment. The fan heatsink and clip assembly (A) comprises: B: Clip frame C: Clip levers D: … [Read more...]
Pentium 4 CPU
Your Pentium 4 motherboard should include a manual with installation instructions. Consult both this and any documentation that came with your Pentium 4 processor. The Pentium 4 uses a FC-PGA2 packaging. While the Integrated Heat Spreader (IHS) affords good protection to the CPU itself, the … [Read more...]