Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe - Manual (Page 30)

2- Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.3.1 Installing the CPU
To install a CPU:
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90º angle; otherwise, the CPU
will not fit in completely.
2. Unlock the socket by pressing the
lever sideways, then lift it up to a
90º angle.
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD Athlon™
64/AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 and AMD Sempron™ processors.
Socket lever
M2N-SLI DELUXE CPU Socket AM2
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M2N-SLI DELUXE
• Make sure you use a CPU is designed for the AM2 socket. 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!
• Carefully follow the CPU installation procedure to avoid damaging the
motherboard or CPU, or both.