Motherboard

You need to re-configure the system date, time, and time zone. [Link to Adjusting the System Date and Time]

1. Remove the video board [Link to Video Board]
2. Remove the cables from the motherboard.
   
   24-pin power connector from ATX24P [A].
   4-pin power connector from ATX POWER [B].
   DIAG cable from PORT80 HDR [C].
   Front panel cable from J15 [D].
   

   PIN1 & 3	HDD LED
   PIN2 & 4	Power LED
   PIN6 & 8	Soft Switch

   SATA data cable from SATA 0 [E].
   USB cable from USB A1 [F].
3. Remove the Motherboard.
4. Remove the Memory [Link to Memory – 2GB DIMM (E-24B)]
5. Remove the CPU Cooling Assembly [Link to CPU and Cooling Assembly]
6. Remove the CPU [Link to CPU and Cooling Assembly]
   

   

   • When you replace the motherboard, remove the CPU and memory and attach them to the new motherboard [Link to CPU and Cooling Assembly].

7. Remove the Keychip [A].
   
8. Remove the CPU holder bracket (on the back side of the motherboard) [A]
   The CPU holder bracket is attached to the motherboard with two strips of double-sided tape. In order to prevent the motherboard from being damaged, put a small screwdriver between the bracket and the motherboard as shown below and twist the screwdriver to detach the CPU holder bracket.
   

For reassembling:

• Make sure of where to connect the connectors for each cable.
• Make sure that all connectors are inserted firmly in the sockets. Also, do not put the connectors in the sockets the wrong way around.