Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.
Upon purchase of the mothervoard. ensure that the pnp cap is on the socket and the socket contacrs are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the pnp cap is missing. ir if you see any damage to the pnp cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/trasit-related.