Asus H97M-PLUS - CPU Installation Process; Installing the CPU Step-by-Step

1.3.1 Installing the CPU
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Unplugallpowercables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willshoulderthecostofrepaironlyifthedamageisshipment/
transit-related.
• EnsurethatyouinstallthecorrectCPUdesignedforLGA1150only.DONOTinstalla
CPUdesignedforLGA1155andLGA1156socketsontheLGA1150socket.
• 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
LGA1150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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Chapter 1: Product introduction