Asus A8R-MVP A8R-MVP User's Manual for English Edtion - Page 27
Central Processing Unit CPU - socket 939
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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount 939-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 / Athlon™ 64 X2 processor. The 128-bit-wide data paths of these processors can run applications faster than processors with only 32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths. Take note of the marked corner (with gold triangle) on the CPU. This mark should match a specific corner on the socket to ensure correct installation. Gold triangle 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU. 1. Locate the 939-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard. A8R-MVP ® A8R-MVP CPU Socket 939 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. Socket lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. ASUS A8R-MVP 2-5