User Manual
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...; allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. This is optimized with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 (AM3 CPU) This motherboard supports AMD® AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with rendering...
...; allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. This is optimized with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 (AM3 CPU) This motherboard supports AMD® AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with rendering...
User Manual
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...processors (socket AM2+/AM2). The CPU fits in completely. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 (AM3 CPU). Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AM2+/AM2 socket. It is lifted up... and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Socket lever ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 2-5 DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to a 90º angle; Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard.
...processors (socket AM2+/AM2). The CPU fits in completely. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with AMD® Phenom™ II / Athlon™ X4 / Athlon™ X3 / Athlon™ X2 (AM3 CPU). Ensure that you use a CPU designed for the AM2+/AM2 socket. It is lifted up... and damaging the CPU! 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Socket lever ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 2-5 DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to a 90º angle; Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to prevent bending the connectors on the motherboard.
User Manual
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...performance. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 2-7 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the... should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The AMD® AM3/AM2+/AM2 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use only...
...performance. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. ASUS M4A79 Deluxe 2-7 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the... should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The AMD® AM3/AM2+/AM2 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use only...