Central Processing Unit (Cpu) - Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX GEN3 R2.0 User Manual

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Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with an AM3+ socket designed for AMD
core, also compatible with AMD
100 Series Processors.
Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.
The AM3+ socket has a different pinout design. Ensure that you use a CPU designed for
the AM3+/AM3 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!
1-8
socket AM3 for AMD
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FX Series CPU up to 8-
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Phenom™ II/Athlon™ II/ Sempron™
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