Central Processing Unit (Cpu); 1.6.1 Installing The Cpu - Asus Motherboard M2V-MX User Manual

1.6

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the
AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™
processor.
Make sure you use a CPU is designed for the AM2 socket. The CPU fits in
only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to
prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!

1.6.1 Installing the CPU

To install a CPU.
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
M2V-MX CPU Socket M2
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.
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M2V-MX
Socket lever
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