Asus Maximus III Formula User Manual

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3. Lift the load lever in the direction

of the arrow until the load plate is

completely lifted.

Load plate

4. Remove the PnP cap from the CPU

socket.

PnP cap

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!

Gold

triangle

mark

Alignment keys

CPU notches

5. Position the CPU over the socket,

ensuring that the gold triangle is on

the bottom-left corner of the socket,

and then fit the socket alignment

keys into the CPU notches.

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