Asus P5W: Chapter 1: Quick Start 1.1 Installing the CPU

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Chapter 1: Quick Start

1.1 Installing the CPU

1.1.1 Intel LGA775 Socket

1. LocatetheCPUsocketonthe

2. Release the retention tab and lift

motherboard.

theloadplatewithyourthumb.

Then push the PnP cap from the

load plate window to remove

To prevent damage to the socket

pins, do not remove the PnP cap

Pick and Place Cap (PnP Cap)

unlessyouareinstallingaCPU.

4. Make sure that the gold triangle

3. Position the CPU over the socket.

is on the bottom‑left corner of the

socket.

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Chapter1: QuickStart