2.3Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Xeon 3300 / 3200 / 3100 / 3000 Series processor in the
2.3.1Installing the CPU
To install a CPU:
1.Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
P5E WS PRO
P5E WS Professional CPU 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), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab.
Retention tab
Load lever
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To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.
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