Central Processing Unit (Cpu); Installing The Cpu - Asus Z8PE-D12X - Motherboard - SSI EEB 3.61 User Manual

2.3

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with dual surface mount LGA 1366 Socket designed for
the Intel Xeon 5500 series CPU in the Land Grid Array (LGA) package.
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• Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on
the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer
immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP
cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS shoulders the repair
cost only if the damage is shipment/transit-related.
• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return
Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes
with the cap on the Socket 1366.
• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts
resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/
incorrect removal of the PnP cap.
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 socket box is facing toward you and
the load lever is on your left.
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