Asus P5B Deluxe/WiFi-AP - Manual (Page 34)

2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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 CHA_FAN1 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 the Intel ® Enhanced
Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® Technology
(EIST), and 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