Asus EX-B250-V7 User Guide - Page 14

Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1151 socket designed for 7th / 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7/ i5/ i3, Dual-Core Pentium® and Celeron® processors. Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1150 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. Installing the CPU 1 A B 2 3 4A D5 4 C 5 B 4 Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction