Asus P8H61 User Manual

ASUS Motherboard installation guide 1-1
To prevent damage to the socket
pins, do not remove the PnP cap
unless you are installing a CPU.
1. Locate the CPU socket on the
motherboard.
2. Press the load lever with your thumb
(A), then move it to the left (B) until it
is released from the retention tab.
A
B
Load lever
Retention tab
3. Lift the load lever in the direction of
the arrow to a 135º angle.
4. Lift the load plate with your thumb
and forenger to a 100º angle (4A),
then push the PnP cap from the
load plate window to remove (4B).
Load plate
PnP cap
4A
4B
3
Chapter 1: Quick Start
5. Position the CPU over the socket,
making sure that the gold triangle
is on the bottom-left corner of the
socket then t the socket alignment
key into the CPU notch.
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!
Gold
triangle
mark
Alignment key
CPU notch
1.1 Installing the CPU
1.1.1 Intel LGA775 Socket

Asus P8H61 Specifications

General

Brand	Asus
Model	P8H61
Category	Motherboard
Language	English