Central Processing Unit (Cpu); Installing The Cpu - Asus P7H55-M User Manual

1.6

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1156 socket designed for the Intel
Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 / Pentium
Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.
• 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 will shoulder the cost of repair 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
LGA1156 socket.
• 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.
1.6.1

Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
P7H55-M/USB3 CPU socket LGA1156
2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A),
and then move it to the right (B) until it is
released from the retention tab.
To prevent damage to the socket pins,
do not remove the PnP cap unless
you are installing a CPU.
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processors.
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Load lever
A
B
Retention tab
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