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2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the
Intel® Q45 LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo CPU processors.
2.4.1 Installing the CPU
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
Important!
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Make sure the AC power is off before you install the CPU.
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If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the CPU fan cable to the
CPU_FAN connector to ensure system stability.
Caution!
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Your boxed Intel® LGA775 Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo CPU
processors package should come with installation instructions for
the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions
in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the lat-
ter.
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Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is
on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your
retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any
damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components.
Your place of purchase or local distributor will shoulder the cost of
repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related.
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Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. Your place of pur-
chase or local distributor will process Return Merchandise Authori-
zation (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap
on the LGA775 socket.
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The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket con-
tacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplace-
ment/loss/ incorrect removal of the PnP cap..