Specifications

2-52-5

2-5

ASUS Pundit-AE3ASUS Pundit-AE3

ASUS Pundit-AE3

2.4.22.4.2

2.4.2

CPU installationCPU installation

CPU installation

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the 754-pin CPU socket on

the motherboard.

2.4 Installing the CPU

2.4.12.4.1

2.4.1

OverviewOverview

Overview

The motherboard comes with a surface mount 754-pin Zero Insertion Force

(ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/Athlon™ 64/Sempron™

processor. The 128-bit-wide data paths of these processors can run

applications faster than processors with only 32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths.

Take note of the marked corner (with gold

triangle) on the CPU. This mark should match

a specific corner on the socket to ensure

correct installation.

GoldGold

Gold

triangletriangle

triangle

3. Position the CPU above the socket

such that its marked corner

matches the corner opposite the

socket lever.

2. Unlock the socket by pressing the

lever sideways then lifting it up to

a 90° angle.