ASUS 970 PRO GAMING/AURA User Manual

ASUS 970 PRO GAMING/AURA

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This motherboard comes with an AMD AM3+ socket designed for AMD

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FX™/Phenom™ II/

Athlon™ II/Sempron™ 100 Series Processors

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Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.

The AM3+ socket has a different pinout from the AM2+/AM2 socket. Ensure that you usd a

CPU designed for the AM3+ socket. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT

force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU!