Accelerated Processing Unit (Apu) - Asus A88XM-E/USB 3.1 User Manual

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Accelerated Processing Unit (APU)

This motherboard comes with a FM2+ socket designed for AMD
A‑series and Athlon™Series processors.
Unplug all power cables before installing the APU.
Ensure that you use an APU designed for the FM2+ socket. The APU fits in only one
correct orientation. DO NOT force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and
damaging the APU!
Installing the APU
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Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the APU heatsink and APU before you install the
heatsink and fan if necessary.
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