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How to remove Socket AM2 CPU

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Name: jacob (by jcbtmc)
Date: July 6, 2009 at 13:20:14 Pacific
OS: N/A
CPU/Ram: AMD Phenom X4 9500 2.20Ghz Socket AM2+
Product: N/a / N/A
Subcategory: AMD
Comment:

How do I remove a socket AM2 CPU?
It doesn't want to come out and I don't want to break it.



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Response Number 1
Name: SkipCox
Date: July 6, 2009 at 14:43:17 Pacific
Reply:

Here's a video...

http://support.amd.com/us/System-Bu...

You want pga instructions.

Skip


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Response Number 2
Name: jacob (by jcbtmc)
Date: July 6, 2009 at 15:43:10 Pacific
Reply:

Thanks, but it looks like there are no CPU removal instructions for PGA.


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Response Number 3
Name: SkipCox
Date: July 6, 2009 at 16:22:08 Pacific
Reply:

Did you watch the video? Removal would be the opposite of installation; like open the lever and pull up on the 9500.

Do you have the heatsink and fan off yet? I'm having a hard time understanding why "lift the lever and pull the 9500 out" is difficult.

Skip


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Response Number 4
Name: jacob (by jcbtmc)
Date: July 6, 2009 at 16:36:26 Pacific
Reply:

I watched the video. The chip won't come unseated. I've done this before--and it has never been difficult to remove--I think it may have been installed incorrectly. I'm not sure. I'll update when I find out for sure.


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Response Number 5
Name: jacob (by jcbtmc)
Date: July 6, 2009 at 16:37:15 Pacific
Reply:

And yes, the heatsink is removed already.
Thanks for your advice.


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Response Number 6
Name: Cobra_R
Date: July 6, 2009 at 16:50:10 Pacific
Reply:

Sounds like the lever is jammed. Try wiggling the lever to losen it up

Iron Sharpens Iron.


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Response Number 7
Name: majyk
Date: July 7, 2009 at 21:41:13 Pacific
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In rare cases where unable to manipulate the lever, I have successfully removed the chip with careful steady upward pulling pressure.


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