Asus A7V-M User's Guide download pdf (Page 17)

ASUS A7V400-MX motherboard user guide

1-7

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

1.6.1 Overview

The motherboard provides a Socket A for CPU installation. Each AMD CPU has a

“marked” corner. This corner is usually indicated with a notch, and/or a golden

square or triangle. Refer to this indicator while orienting the CPU. A fan and

heatsink should be attached to the CPU to prevent overheating.

1.6.2 Installing the CPU

Follow these steps to install a CPU:

1. Locate the Socket 462 and open it by

pulling the lever gently sideways

away from the socket. Then lift the

lever upwards. The socket lever

must be fully opened (90 to 100

degrees).

2. Insert the CPU with the correct

orientation. The notched or golden

corner of the CPU must be oriented

toward the inner corner of the socket

base nearest to the lever hinge.

The CPU should drop easily into place. Do not force the CPU into the socket

to avoid bending the pins. If the CPU does not fit, check its alignment and look

for bent pins.

Golden corner

This motherboard does not support AMD processors with less than 1GHz core

speed.

A7V400-MX

A7V400-MX Socket 462

AMD™ CPU

CPU NOTCH

LOCK

CPU NOTCH

TO INNER

CORNER

LEVER

1 2 ... 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 ... 63 64

No comments

Asus A7V-M User's Guide Page 17