Installation Guide Index


Section 1: Quick Start

  • Installation Overview
  • Important Things to Remember

Section 2: Introduction

  • Package Contents
  • Additional Items You Will Need
  • Compatibility and Performance
  • The Components
  • The Dip Switches
  • Pin 1 Orientation
  • Bus Speed
  • Special Notes

Section 3: Before You Begin

  • Preliminary Speed Check
  • Before You Begin the Installation
  • CPU Configurations

Section 4: Removing the 486

  • Removing the 486
  • Removing form a Standard Socket
  • Removing from a ZIF socket

Section 5: Installing the 5x86

  • Installing the Socket Extender (if needed)
  • Installing in a Standard Socket
  • Installing in a ZIF Socket
  • Plugging in the Fan (if needed)
  • Completeing the Installation
  • Final Speed

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