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3 amd am2 socket – Asus Motherboard User Manual

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ASUS Motherboard installation guide

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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.

Carefully insert the CPU into the

socket until it fits in place.

4. 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.

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!

1.1.3

AMD AM2 Socket

1. Locate the CPU socket on the

motherboard.

2. Press the lever sideways to unlock

the socket, then lift it up to a 90º

angle.

Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90º angle. Otherwise, the CPU will

not fit in completely.