ASUS PRIME H410M-E
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Central Processing Unit (CPU)
This motherboard comes with a surface mount Intel
®
Socket LGA1200
designed for 10
th
Gen Intel
®
Core™, Pentium
®
Gold and Celeron
®
Processors.
Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.
•
Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for the LGA1200 socket only. DO
NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets
on the LGA1200 socket.
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Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure 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.
•
Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise
Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the
LGA1200 socket.
•
The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from
incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP
cap.
Installing the CPU
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Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the
heatsink and fan if necessary.
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