Central Processing Unit (Cpu); Overview; Installing The Cpu - Asus IPIBL-LA Berkeley-GL8E Instruction Manual

2.

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

2.1.

Overview

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the
Intel Mainstream/Value FMB processor in the 775-land package.
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2.2

Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
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CPU Socket 775
Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you
and the load lever is on your left.
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
To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you
are installing a CPU.
2
A
B
PnP cap
This side of the socket box
should face you.
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