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M4A78LT PLUS CPU fan connector

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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. The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! Small triangle 5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that comes with the heatsink package. You can also refer to section 1.6.2 Installing heatsink and fan for instructions. Gold triangle 7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND M4A78LT PLUS M4A78LT PLUS CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS M4A78LT PLUS 1-5

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5.
When the CPU is in place, push down the socket
lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side
tab to indicate that it is locked.
6.
Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the
instructions that comes with the heatsink package.
You can also refer to section
1.6.2 Installing
heatsink and fan
for instructions.
7.
Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard.
DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if
you fail to plug this connector.
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M4A78LT PLUS CPU fan connector
CPU_FAN
CPU FAN PWM
CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWR
GND
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.
The CPU fits only in one correct orientation.
DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to
prevent bending the pins and damaging the
CPU!
Gold triangle
Small triangle
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