1.2.3
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the 4th, New
4th & 5th Generation Intel
processors.
Z97M-PLUS
Z97M-PLUS CPU socket LGA1150
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®
Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3, Pentium™, and Celeron™
CPU designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1150 socket.
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 will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/
transit-related.
Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the
LGA1150 socket.
incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP
cap.
Chapter 1: Product introduction