Asus M3N78-CM User Manual download pdf (Page 18)

2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it

up to a 90°-100° angle.

Socket lever

Ensure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU will not t in

completely.

3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU

corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner

with a small triangle.

4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it ts in place.

The CPU ts only in one correct

orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into

the socket to prevent bending the pins

and damaging the CPU!

Gold triangle

Small triangle

5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket

lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side

tab to indicate that it is locked.

6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the

instructions that came with the heatsink package.

You can also refer to section 1.6.2 Installing

heatsink and fan for instructions.

7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard.

Do not forget to connect the CPU

fan connector! Hardware monitoring

errors can occur if you fail to plug

this connector.

M3N78-CM

M3N78-CM CPU Fan Connector

CPU_FAN

GND

CPU FAN PWR

CPU FAN IN

CPU FAN PWM

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