Installing The Cpu - Asus Maximus II Gene User Manual

2.3.1

Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
Before installing the CPU, ensure that the cam 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 p r e v e n t d a m a g e t o t h e
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).
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Retention tab
A
B
Load lever
PnP cap
Load plate
4B
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