2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information
Chapter 2
2.2.2 Accelerated Processing Unit (APU)
This motherboard comes with an FM2+ socket designed for AMD™ A-Series and Athlon
Series Accelerated processors.
Ensure that you use a APU designed for the FM2+ socket. The APU ts in only one
correct orientation. DO NOT force the APU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and
damaging the APU!
A88X-PRO
A88X-PRO CPU socket FM2+