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6 central processing unit (cpu), 1 installing the cpu – Asus M2V-TVM User Manual

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.6

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD

Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™ processor.

Make sure you use a CPU is designed for the AM2 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!

1.6.1 Installing the CPU

To install a CPU.

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

2. Unlock the socket by pressing the

lever sideways, then lift it up to a

90°-100° angle.

Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise

the CPU does not fit in completely.

Socket lever

M2V-TVM

M2V-TVM CPU Socket AM2