ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the cpu.
ensure that you install the correct cpu designed for lga1150 only. do not install a cpu designed for lga1150 sockets on the lga1150soket.
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 capsocket contactsmotherboard components. asus will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment ransit-related.
keep the cap after installing the motherboard. asus will process retum merchandise authorization rma requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the lga1150 sockest.
the product qarranty does not cober damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect cpu installation
emoval, or misplacementlossincorrect removal of the pmp cap.