Asus RS260-E4/RX8 - Manual (Page 29)

ASUS RS260-E4/RX8 2-9
3. Lift the load lever in the direction of
the arrow to a 135º angle.
4. Lift the load plate with your
thumb and forefinger to a 100º
angle (A), then push the PnP
cap from the load plate window
to remove (B).
5. Position the CPU over
the socket, making sure
that the gold triangle
is on the bottom-left
corner of the socket.
The socket alignment
key should fit into the
CPU notch.
Alignment key
Gold triangle mark
Load plate
A
B
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!
6. Close the load plate (A), then
push the load lever (B) until it
snaps into the retention tab.
A
B