Asus P4S800D-X P4S800D-X User Manual English Version E1753 - Page 15

Installing the CPU

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1.6.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU. 1. Locate the 478-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard. 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. 90 - 100 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever. 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! 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 came with the heatsink package. 7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. Gold Mark ASUS P4S800D-X motherboard 1-7

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ASUS P4S800D-X motherboard
1-7
1.6.2
Installing the CPU
Follow these steps to install a CPU.
1.
Locate the 478-pin ZIF 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
90 -
100
3.
Position the CPU above the socket
such that its marked corner matches
the base of the socket lever.
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!
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 came
with the heatsink package.
7.
Connect the CPU fan cable to the
CPU fan connector on the
motherboard.
Gold Mark