Asus K8N-E Deluxe - Manual (Page 29)

ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard 2-7
3. Position the CPU above the
socket such that the CPU corner
with the gold triangle matches the
socket corner with a small
triangle.
4. Carefully insert the CPU into the
socket until it fits in place.
2. Unlock the socket by pressing the
lever sideways, then lift it up to a
90
°
-100
°
angle.
Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90
°
-100
°
angle,
otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely.
The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU
into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU!
5. When the CPU is in place, push
down the socket lever to secure
the CPU. The lever clicks on the
side tab to indicate that it is
locked.
Gold triangle
Small triangle
Socket Lever