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Central Processing Unit CPU - amd motherboard
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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM2+/AM2 socket designed for Phenom™ X4 / Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 / Athlon™/ Sempron™ processors (socket AM2+/AM2). It is also compatible with AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 (AM3 CPU). The CPU socket is not compatible with AMD® Opteron™ processors. Do not install an Opteron™ processor on this motherboard. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Chapter 2 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90º angle. Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle; otherwise, the CPU will not fit in completely. Socket lever ASUS M4A78-E 2-5
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Chapter 2
2.3.1
Installing the CPU
To install a CPU:
1.
Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
2.3
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with an AM2+/AM2 socket designed for Phenom™ X4 /
Phenom™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 / Athlon™/ Sempron™ processors (socket AM2+/AM2). It is also
compatible with AMD
®
Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 (AM3 CPU).
The CPU socket is not compatible with AMD
®
Opteron™ processors. Do not install an
Opteron™ processor on this motherboard.
Ensure that the socket lever is lifted
up to a 90º angle; otherwise, the CPU
will not fit in completely.
2.
Unlock the socket by pressing the lever
sideways, then lift it up to a 90º angle.
Socket lever