Installing The Cpu - Asus K8U-X - Socket 754 Motherboard User Manual

1.6.2 Installing the CPU

Follow these steps to install a CPU:
1. Locate the 754-pin ZIF 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.
3. P o s i t i o n t h e C P U a b o v e t h e
socket such that the CPU corner
with the gold triangle matches
the socket corner with a small
triangle.
4. Carefully insert the CPU into the
socket until it fits in place.
The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU
into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU!
5. When the CPU is in place, push
down the socket lever to secure
the CPU. The lever clicks on the
side tab to indicate that it is locked.
6. I n s t a l l s p e c i f i c a l l y d e s i g n e d
heatsink and fan assembly.
ASUS K8U-X Motherboard
Socket Lever
Small triangle
Gold triangle
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