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1 installing the cpu – Asus P5E3 User Manual

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ASUS P5E3

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3. Lift the load lever in the direction of

the arrow to a 135º angle.

2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is

released from the retention tab.

Retention tab

Load lever

This side of the socket box

should face you.

PnP cap

A

B

To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you

are installing a CPU.

2.3.1

Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you

and the load lever is on your left.

P5E3

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P5E3 CPU Socket 775