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1.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a surface mount designed for the Intel® socket P Penryn / Core
2 Duo CPU / Celeron processors.
Please note the marked corner (with gold
triangle) on the CPU. This mark should
match a specific corner on the socket to
ensure correct installation.
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Make sure the power is off before you install the CPU.
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After installing the CPU, connect the CPU fan cable to the
CPU_FAN1
connector to ensure system stability.
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Your boxed Intel® socket P Core 2 Duo CPU with 45nm process
package should come with installation instructions for the CPU or
heatsink.
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The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket
contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal.
