Asus M2A-MX User Manual

ASUS M2A-MX 1-9
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a 940-pin AM2 socket designed for the AMD
Athlon™ 64 FX / Athlon™ 64 x2 / Athlon™ 64 / Sempron™ / AM2+ processor.
The AM2 socket has a different pinout from the 940-pin socket designed for the
AMD Opteron™ processor. Make sure you use a CPU is designed for the AM2
socket. The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into
the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the
CPU!
1.6.1 Installing the CPU
To install a CPU.
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
2. Unlock the socket by pressing the
lever sideways, then lift it up to a
90°-100° angle.
Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the
CPU does not t in completely.
Socket lever
M2A-MX
R
M2A-MX CPU Socket M2

Asus M2A-MX Specifications

General

Brand	Asus
Model	M2A-MX
Category	Motherboard
Language	English