Asus T3-M2NC51PV User Guide - Page 22

Position the CPU above

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To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. R M2N5-BN CPU Socket AM2 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. 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. Small triangle Gold triangle 2- Chapter 2: Basic installation

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Chapter 2: Basic installation
To install a CPU:
1.
Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
2.
Unlock the socket by pressing the
lever sideways, then lift it up to a
90°-100° angle.
Make sure that the socket
lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise
the CPU does not fit in completely.
Socket lever
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CPU Socket AM2
3.
Position the CPU above the
socket such that the CPU corner
with the gold triangle matches
the
socket corner with a small
triangle.
4.
Carefully insert the CPU into the
socket until it fits in place.
Gold triangle
Small triangle