User Guide

Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
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2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with two surface mount LGA 2011-3 sockets designed for the Intel
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Xeon E5-2600 v3 processor family.
2.2.1 Installing the CPU
To install a CPU:
1. Remove the air duct.
EnsurethatallpowercablesareunpluggedbeforeinstallingtheCPU.
• Uponpurchaseofthemotherboard,ensurethatthePnPcapisonthesocketand
the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap
ismissing,orifyouseeanydamagetothePnPcap/socketcontacts/motherboard
components.ASUSshoulderstherepaircostonlyifthedamageisshipment/transit-
related.
• Keepthecapafterinstallingthemotherboard.ASUSwillprocessReturnMerchandise
Authorization(RMA)requestsonlyifthemotherboardcomeswiththecapontheLGA
2011-3 socket.
• Theproductwarrantydoesnotcoverdamagetothesocketcontactsresultingfrom
incorrectCPUinstallation/removal,ormisplacement/loss/incorrectremovalofthePnP
cap.
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