Asus RS700-E8-RS4 User Guide - Page 21

2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA 2011-3 socket designed for the Intel® Xeon E5-2600 V3 family processor. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA 2011-3 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. Installing the CPU and heatsink To install a CPU: 1. Remove the rear cover. For more information, see the section Chassis cover. 2. Remove the air duct. CPU2 CPU1 ASUS RS700-E8-RS4 Series 2-3