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6 central processing unit (cpu), 1 installing the cpu, Central processing unit (cpu) -7 1.6.1 – Asus P5P41TD User Manual

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ASUS P5P41TD

1-7

1.6

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel

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Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Pentium

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dual-core / Celeron

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dual-core /

Celeron

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processors

• Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.
• Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector and chassis fan cable to the

CHA_FAN connector to ensure system stability.

• 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 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.

1.6.1

Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:
1.

Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

Before installing the CPU, ensure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever

is on your left.

The motherboard supports Intel

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LGA775 processors with the Intel

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Enhanced Intel

SpeedStep

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Technology (EIST) and Hyper-Threading Technology.

P5P41TD

P5P41TD CPU socket 775