From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from eastrmmtao101.cox.net (eastrmmtao101.cox.net [68.230.240.7]) by speech.braille.uwo.ca (Postfix) with ESMTP id DF55010AD1 for ; Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:06:03 -0400 (EDT) Received: from eastrmimpo02.cox.net ([68.1.16.120]) by eastrmmtao101.cox.net (InterMail vM.7.08.02.01 201-2186-121-102-20070209) with ESMTP id <20081031150715.GMKE3771.eastrmmtao101.cox.net@eastrmimpo02.cox.net> for ; Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:07:15 -0400 Received: from kasil ([72.200.179.172]) by eastrmimpo02.cox.net with bizsmtp id ZT7E1a00M3jaAw802T7ETh; Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:07:14 -0400 X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.0 c=1 a=YKOGWualxfjAD9EESMsA:9 a=iS11Fx6J2Qcic4zIHtMA:7 a=CbQlOcc8Xyhu_5qlwtmHqlTPjRMA:4 a=50e4U0PicR4A:10 a=3mOoLTH21Z405sTLehwA:9 a=NeMwrIbrSU1sxyul3i4A:7 a=pxAtOsDoXB02TKZ0jT_SLR_e6Q0A:4 a=AfD3MYMu9mQA:10 X-CM-Score: 0.00 Message-ID: <008c01c93b6a$5b4a2dd0$0801a8c0@kasil> From: "Rob" To: "Speakup" Subject: First build Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:07:13 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.3138 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3350 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.11 X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.11 Precedence: list Reply-To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." List-Id: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:06:04 -0000 Hi all, I know several of you build your own systems. I'm attempting to build = my first system and have a couple of questions. I'm working with an Intel DP35DPM board and a e8400 dual core processor. I finally figured out that my heatsink/fan has a pre-applied thermal = pad. So I was attempting to install the processor last night. The = processor seems to seat properly, but the socket plate does not seat = fully. It appears that it would require excessive force to secure the = socket lever. I'm afraid of cracking or damaging the processor/socket. = Is it normal to require significant force to latch the socket closed? I reexamined the socket plate without the processor in there and it does = feel like the middle of the plate dips down a little, which would = explain why the plate is sitting flush at the back end and raised at the = front when the processor is in the socket. Again, is it normal for the = socket plate to have that slightly concave contour? Thanks for any advice/guidance in advance. -- Rob