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Central Processing Unit (CPU), 2.2.1 Installing the CPU

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2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA 1156 Socket designed for the Intel® Lynnfield / Clarkdale series processors. Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. • 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 shoulders the repair cost 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 LGA1156 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. 2.2.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), and then move it to the right (B) until it is released from the retention tab. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 2-4 Load lever A B Retention tab Chapter 2: Hardware setup

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Chapter 2:
Hardware setup
2-4
2.2
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA 1156 Socket designed for the
Intel
®
Lynnfield / Clarkdale series processors.
2.2.1
Installing the CPU
To install a CPU
1.
Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.
•
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 shoulders the repair
cost 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 LGA1156 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.
To prevent damage to the socket
pins, do not remove the PnP cap
unless you are installing a CPU.
2.
Press the load lever with your
thumb (A), and then move it to the
right (B) until it is released from the
retention tab.
A
B
Load lever
Retention tab