Asus Maximus IX Code - Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
ThismotherboardsupportstheNew7thGenIntel
®
Core™processorsontheLGA1151
package,withmemoryandPCIExpresscontrollersintegratedtosupportdual-channel(4
DIMM)DDR4memoryand16PCIExpress3.0/2.0lanes.
• 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willshoulderthecostofrepair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
LGA1151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.
EnsurethatyouinstallthecorrectCPUdesignedforLGA1151socketonly.DONOTinstall
aCPUdesignedforLGA155andLGA1156socketsintheLGA1151socket.