Asus P5KPL-AM/PS - Manual (Page 23)

ASUS P5KPL-AM/PS 1-11
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 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
5. Position the CPU over
the socket, making sure
that the gold triangle is
on the bottom-left corner
of the socket. The socket
alignment key should fit
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 chassis
fan connector to ensure system
stability.
A
B