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6 central processing unit (cpu), 1 installing the cpu, Central processing unit (cpu) -10 1.6.1 – Asus M3A78-VM User Manual

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.6

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with an AM2+ socket designed for AMD

®

Phenom™ FX /

Phenom / Athlon™ / Sempron™ processors.

The AM2+ socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for

the AMD Opteron processor. Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AM2+

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

the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU!

1.6.1

Installing the CPU

To install a CPU.

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

2. Unlock the socket by pressing the

lever sideways, then lift it up to a

90°-100° angle.

Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU

does not fit in completely.

Socket lever

M3A78-VM

M3A78-VM CPU Socket AM2+