Asus A7N8X-XE - Manual (Page 18)

1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
1.6.1 Overview
The motherboard has a Socket A for installation. The AMD Athlon™/Sempron™
/Duron™ CPU has a “marked” corner. This corner is usually indicated with a notch,
and/or a golden square or triangle. Refer to this indicator when orienting the CPU.
A fan and heatsink should be installed on top of the CPU to prevent overheating.
1.6.2 Installing the CPU
Follow these steps to install a CPU:
1. Locate the CPU socket. Open the
socket by pulling the lever gently
sideways away from the socket,
then lift the lever upwards to a 90
to 100-degree angle.
2. Insert the CPU with the correct
orientation. The notched or
golden corner of the CPU must be
oriented toward the inner corner
of the socket base nearest to the
lever hinge.
The CPU should drop easily into place. Do not force the CPU into the socket to
avoid bending the pins. If the CPU does not fit, check its alignment and look for
bent pins.
Golden corner
A7N8X-XE
®
A7N8X-XE CPU Socket 462
AMD™ CPU CPU NOTCH
LOCK
CPU NOTCH
TO INNER
CORNER
LEVER
Do not use processors with core speeds of less than 1GHz.