Asus A55BM-A/USB3 - Manual (Page 12)

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Ensure that you use an APU designed for the FM2+ socket. The APU fits in only one
correct orientation. DO NOT force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and
damaging the APU!
1.3 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU)
This motherboard comes with an FM2+ socket designed for AMD ® A-series accelerated
processors with AMD ® Radeon™ HD 7000/8000 series graphics.
A55BM-A/USB3
A55BM-A/USB3 CPU socket FM2+
1.3.1 Installing the APU
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