Asus P5QD Turbo - Manual (Page 24)

2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information
Chapter 2
To prevent damage to the socket pins,
do not remove the PnP cap unless
you are installing a CPU.
2. Press the load lever with your thumb
(A), then move it to the left (B) until it is
released from the retention tab.
3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the
arrow to a 135º angle.
A
B
Load lever
Retention tab
4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and
forefinger to a 100º angle (4A), then
push the PnP cap from the load plate
window to remove (4B).
Load plate
PnP cap
4B
3
4A
The CPU fits in only one correct
orientation. DO NOT force the CPU
into the socket to prevent bending
the connectors on the socket and
damaging the CPU!
5. Position the CPU over the socket,
ensuring that the gold triangle is on the
bottom-left corner of the socket, and then
fit the socket alignment key into the CPU
notch.
Gold triangle
mark
Alignment key
CPU notch