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Central Processing Unit (CPU), Installing the CPU

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Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an AM4 socket designed for AMD Ryzen™ / 7th Generation A-series / Athlon™ processors up to 8-core. Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. The AM4 socket has a different pinout from the FM2+/FM2 socket. Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AM4 socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! Installing the CPU 1 2 3 4 Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary. ASUS PRIME A320M-C R2.0 1-7

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ASUS PRIME A320M-C R2.0
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Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with an AM4 socket designed for AMD
Ryzen™ / 7th Generation A-series / Athlon™ processors up to 8-core.
The AM4 socket has a different pinout from the FM2+/FM2 socket. Ensure that you use a
CPU designed for the AM4 socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT
force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU!
Installing the CPU
Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.
Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the
heatsink and fan if necessary.
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