User Manual

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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with two surface mount Socket SP5 sockets designed for AMD
EPYC™ 9004 Series CPUs.
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
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. Remove the server tray from the server chassis. For more information, see the
Removing the server tray
section.
2. Remove the upper PCIe expansion card brackets from the server tray. For more
information, see the
Removing the upper PCIe expansion card brackets
section.
3. Remove the lower PCIe expansion card brackets from the server tray. For more
information, see the
Removing the lower PCIe expansion card brackets
section.
4. Remove the PCIe switchboard from the server tray. For more information, see the
Removing the PCIe switchboard
section.
5. Lift the air duct to remove it from the server tray.