User's Manual

ASUS P5ND2-SLI SeriesASUS P5ND2-SLI Series

ASUS P5ND2-SLI Series

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2.3.12.3.1

2.3.1

Installing the CPUInstalling the CPU

Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam 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.

Retention tabRetention tab

Retention tab

Load leverLoad lever

Load lever

This side of theThis side of the

This side of the

socket box shouldsocket box should

socket box should

face you.face you.

face you.

PnP capPnP cap

PnP cap

To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap

unless you are installing a CPU.

3. Lift the load lever in the direction

of the arrow to a 135º angle.

P5ND2-SLI

P5ND2-SLI Series CPU Socket 775