Central Processing Unit (Cpu); Installing The Cpu - Asus ESC4000 G2 User Manual

2.2

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with two surface mount LGA 2011 Socket R designed for
the Intel Xeon E5-2600 series processor family.
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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 shoulders the repair cost 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 LGA2011 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.
2.2.1

Installing the CPU

To install a CPU
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
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