4.Remove the chassis fan and heatsink assembly bracket screw on the rear panel.

5.Disconnect the chassis fan cable from the chassis fan connector.

6.Move the chassis fan and heatsink assembly slightly toward the direction of the front panel until it is disengaged from the chassis. Lift the chassis fan and heatsink assembly.

6

4

5

 

7.

Locate the 478-pin CPU socket

8

 

on the motherboard. Unlock the

 

 

 

socket by pressing the lever

 

 

sideways then lifting it up to a

7

 

90° angle.

 

8.

Position the CPU above the

9

 

socket such that its marked corner (gold mark) matches the base of the socket lever.

9.Carefully insert the CPU to the socket until it fits in place.

10.When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked.

The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU!

ASUS DiGiMatrix

2-7