Installing The Cpu - Asus P5Q SE R User Manual

2.3.1

Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
P5Q SE/R CPU Socket 775
Before installing the CPU, ensure 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.
To prevent damage to the
socket pins, do not remove
the PnP cap unless you are
installing a CPU.
3. Lift the load lever in the direction of
the arrow to a 135º angle.
4. Lift the load plate with your thumb
and forefinger to a 100º angle (4A),
then push the PnP cap from the
load plate window to remove (4B).
ASUS P5Q SE/R
Retention tab
A
B
Load lever
PnP cap
Load plate
4B
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4A
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