Asus P5GC-MX - Manual (Page 22)

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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!
6. Close the load plate (A), then
push the load lever (B) until it
snaps into the retention tab.
A
B
The motherboard supports Intel ® LGA775 processors with the Intel ®
Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ®
Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology.