Central Processing Unit (Cpu); Installing The Cpu - Asus P5N73-AM Manual

1.6

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

This motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the
Intel Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Pentium
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• Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.
• Connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN connector to ensure system stability.
• 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
LGA775 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.
P5N73-AM CPU Socket 775
Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket 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 prevent damage to the socket pins,
DO NOT remove the PnP cap unless
you are installing a CPU.
ASUS P5N73-AM
D / Pentium 4 / Celeron
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Retention tab
A
B
Load lever
processors.
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