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Asus P5B-MX/WIFI-AP User Manual

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

5. Position the CPU over the

socket, making sure that

the gold triangle is on the

bottom-left corner of the

socket then fit the socket

alignment key into the

CPU notch.

Alignment key

Gold triangle mark

6. Close the load plate (A), then

push the load lever (B) until it

snaps into the retention tab.

7. If installing a dual-core CPU,

connect the chassis fan cable

to the chassis fan connector to

ensure system stability.

A

B

The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the

socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!

The motherboard supports Intel

®

LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading

Technology. Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features.

4. Lift the load plate with your thumb

and forefinger to a 100º angle (A),

then push the PnP cap from the load

plate window to remove (B).

Load plate

A

B

CPU notch