Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero Users Manual English - Page 18

The motherboard comes with a AMD AM4 Socket designed for AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series

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Chapter 1 1. CPU socket The motherboard comes with a AMD AM4 Socket designed for AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series / 4000 G-Series / 3000 Series / 3000 G-Series / 2000 Series / 2000 G-Series desktop processors. • The AM4 socket has a different pinout design. 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 connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU. • Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
1.
CPU socket
The motherboard comes with a AMD AM4 Socket designed for AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series /
4000 G-Series / 3000 Series / 3000 G-Series / 2000 Series / 2000 G-Series desktop
processors.
The AM4 socket has a different pinout design. 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 connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU.
Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.