Asus ESC8000 G3 User Manual page 31

8. Push the left load lever to slightly lift the load plate (G).
Do not insert the load lever into the retention tab.
9. Hold the edge then gently lift the load plate (H).
Edge of the Load plate
10. Prepare the CPU.
11. Align and position the CPU over the socket ensuring that the triangle mark on the CPU
matches the triangle mark on the socket box.
12. Install the CPU into the slot.
The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to
prevent bending the CPU pins on the socket.
Triangle mark
ASUS ESC8000 G3
Load plate
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