Name: Asus P8H61-M LX3
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1-7Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for Intel

2nd

generation Core™ i7/i5/i3/Pentium

/Celeron

processors.

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.

• 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

LGA1155 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.

1.6.1 Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

To prevent damage to the socket pins,

do not remove the PnP cap unless

you are installing a CPU.

2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A),

and then move it to the right (B) until it is

released from the retention tab.

Load lever

Retention tab

P8H61-M LX3 Series

P8H61-M LX3 Series CPU socket LGA1155

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