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1 installing the cpu, Installing the cpu -7 – Asus P5N-D User Manual

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ASUS P5N-D

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3.

Lift the load lever in the direction of
the arrow to a 135º angle.

2.

Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is
released from the retention tab.

Retention tab

Load lever

This side of the socket box

should face you.

PnP cap

A

B

To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you
are installing a CPU.

2.3.1

Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:

1.

Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you
and the load lever is on your left.

P5N-D

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P5N-D CPU Socket 775