Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations Publication # 31684 Revision: 3.00 Issue Date: September 2004

Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations 31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 1.2 Integrated DDR DRAM Memory Contr

31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations Chapter 2 AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-i

Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations 31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 Figure 3Figure 3. AMD Athlon™ 64 FX P

31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations Chapter 3 Heatsink Installation This

Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations 31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 Figure 5. Backplate Release Liner 3.

31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations Figure 7. Ensure Proper Contact Betw

Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations 31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 Figure 9. Tightening Down the Retent

31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations Figure 11. Pushing Gently Down on th

Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations 31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 Figure 13. Heatsink Centered Over Pr

31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations Figure 15. Pushing Straight Down on

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Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations 31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 19. Carefully turn the cam lever to i

31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations 21. Connect the fan power lead to the

Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations 31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 22 Heatsink Installation Chapter 3

31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations Chapter 4 Hardware Considerations AM

Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations 31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 4.1.2 Basic Chassis Selection Guidel

31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations Figure 20. Desirable Airflow—Power S

Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations 31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 4.2 Power Supply Guidelines AMD Athl

31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations Table 1. Power Worksheet 1—Component

Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations 31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 Table 2. Power Worksheet 2—Total Watt

31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations 4.4 Memory Guidelines for AMD Athlon

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Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations 31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 Table 3. AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor Ser

31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations Table 3. AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor Ser

Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations 31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 Refer to the AMD-8151 graphics tunnel

31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations 4.6 AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor Drivers

Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations 31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 Table 4. Microsoft® Drivers for the A

31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations Table 5. Linux Drivers for the AMD-80

Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations 31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 36 Hardware Considerations Chapter

31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations Chapter 5 EMI Reduction Techniques T

Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations 31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 2. Disable Unused Clocks Clock signa

31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations seam could cause an EMI problem. Spri

Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations 31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 Appendix A AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-

Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations 31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 40 EMI Reduction Techniques Chapte

31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations Appendix A AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-

Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations 31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 7. Remove the AMD Athlon™ 64 process

31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations 21. Make sure the system starts and r

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31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations Appendix B AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor

Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations 31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 46 AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor FAQs A

31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations List of Figures Figure 1. AMD Athlon™

Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations 31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 List of Tables Table 1. Power Workshe

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Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations 31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 8 Revision History

31684 Rev. 3.00 September 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations Chapter 1 AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor K