Asus M4A79XTD EVO/USB3 - Manual (Page 25)

ASUS M4A79XTD EVO 2-5
Chapter 2
2.3.1 Installing the CPU
To install a CPU:
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with an AMD ® AM3 socket for AMD ® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ II /
Sempron™ 100 series processors.
The AM3 socket has a different pinout from the AM2+/AM2 socket. Make sure you use
a CPU designed for the AM3 socket. 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!
Make sure that the socket lever is lifted
up to a 90˚ angle. Otherwise, the CPU
will not fit in completely.
2. Press the lever sideways to unlock the
socket, then lift it up to a 90˚ angle.
Socket lever