Central Processing Unit (Cpu); Overview; Installing The Cpu - Asus A7N8X-XE User Manual

1.6

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

1.6.1 Overview

The motherboard has a Socket A for installation. The AMD Athlon™/Sempron™
/Duron™ CPU has a "marked" corner. This corner is usually indicated with a notch,
and/or a golden square or triangle. Refer to this indicator when orienting the CPU.
A fan and heatsink should be installed on top of the CPU to prevent overheating.
Do not use processors with core speeds of less than 1GHz.
A7N8X-XE CPU Socket 462

1.6.2 Installing the CPU

Follow these steps to install a CPU:
1. Locate the CPU socket. Open the
socket by pulling the lever gently
sideways away from the socket,
then lift the lever upwards to a 90
to 100-degree angle.
2. Insert the CPU with the correct
o r i e n t a t i o n . T h e n o t c h e d o r
golden corner of the CPU must be
oriented toward the inner corner
of the socket base nearest to the
lever hinge.
The CPU should drop easily into place. Do not force the CPU into the socket to
avoid bending the pins. If the CPU does not fit, check its alignment and look for
bent pins.
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CPU NOTCH
TO INNER
CORNER
AMD™ CPU
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LOCK
LEVER
CPU NOTCH
Golden corner