ASUS P5QPL-VM EPU
1-7
1.6
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
This motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel
®
Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Celeron
®
E1000 Series and 400 Series
processors.
• 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.
ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related.
• 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
LGA775 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.
• Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.
• Connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN connector to ensure system stability.
1.6.1
Installing the CPU
To install a CPU:
1.
Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load
lever is on your left.
This motherboard supports Intel
®
LGA775 processors with the Intel
®
Hyper-Threading
Technology and Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
®
Technology (EIST).
