Asus T3-P5G43 - Manual (Page 25)

2-5 ASUS T-P5G43
2.5 CPU installation
• Your boxed Intel ® LGA775 processor package should come with installation
instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the
instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the
latter.
• Check your motherboard to ensure that the PnP cap is on the CPU 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 LGA775 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.
2.5.1 Installing the CPU
Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing towards you and
the load lever is on your left.
To install a CPU:
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
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), then move it to the left (B) until
it is released from the retention tab.
A
B
Load lever
Retention tab
P5Q18L
P5Q18L CPU socket 775