Asus manual Central Processing Unit CPU, Installling the CPU, P5GD2 Deluxe Socket

2.3Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel¨ Pentium¨ 4 processor in the 775-land package.

¥Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the LGA775

socket has its PnP cap on and the socket contacts are not bent. If the cap is damaged or missing, or if the socket contacts are bent, contact your retailer immediately.

¥Keep the PnP cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the PnP cap on the LGA775 socket.

2.3.1Installling the CPU

To install a CPU:

1.Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

P5GD2

P5GD2 Deluxe Socket 775

Before installing the CPU, make sure 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) and move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab.

Retention tab

Load lever

PnP Cap

A

B

This side of the cam box should face you .

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