Asus P5GD2 manual Load plate

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 135¼ angle.

4.Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100¼ angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B).

B

A

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5.Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. The socket alignment key should fit into the CPU notch.

Alignment key

Gold triangle mark

6.Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab.

A

B

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

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