Asus T3-PH1 - Manual (Page 22)

2-6 Chapter 2: Basic installation
To prevent damage to the
socket pins, do not remove
the PnP cap unless you are
installing a CPU.
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).
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
Load plate
PnP cap
4A
4B
3
5. Position the CPU over the
socket, making sure that
the gold triangle is on the
bottom-left corner of the socket
then fit the socket alignment
key into the CPU notch.
Gold
triangle
mark
Alignment key
CPU notch