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3 central processing unit (cpu), 1 installing the cpu – Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe User Manual

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Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.3.1

Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle; otherwise, the CPU

will not fit in completely.

2. Unlock the socket by pressing the

lever sideways, then lift it up to a

90º angle.

2.3

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Athlon™

64/AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 and AMD Sempron™ processors.

Socket lever

M2N-SLI DELUXE CPU Socket AM2

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• Make sure you use a CPU is 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 connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!

• Carefully follow the CPU installation procedure to avoid damaging the

motherboard or CPU, or both.