Asus A55BM-A USB3 A55BM-A USB3 User's Manual - Page 12

Accelerated Processing Unit (APU), Installing the APU - socket fm2

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1.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) This motherboard comes with an FM2+ socket designed for AMD® A-series accelerated processors with AMD® Radeon™ HD 7000/8000 series graphics. A55BM-A/USB3 A55BM-A/USB3 CPU socket FM2+ Ensure that you use an APU designed for the FM2+ socket. The APU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the APU! 1.3.1 Installing the APU 1 2 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction

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Chapter 1: Product introduction
Ensure that you use an APU designed for the FM2+ socket. The APU fits in only one
correct orientation. DO NOT force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and
damaging the APU!
1.3
Accelerated Processing Unit (APU)
This motherboard comes with an FM2+ socket designed for AMD
®
A-series accelerated
processors with AMD
®
Radeon™ HD 7000/8000 series graphics.
A55BM-A/USB3
A55BM-A/USB3 CPU socket FM2+
1.3.1
Installing the APU
1
2