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Asus M2N-X PLUS User Manual

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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.

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.

6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan

following the instructions that came

with the heatsink package.

Gold triangle

Small triangle

7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard.

Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors

can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

M2N-X PLUS

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M2N-X PLUS CPU Fan Connector

CPU_FAN

GND

CPU FAN PWR

CPU FAN IN

CPU FAN PWM