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4 special features, 1 product highlights, 2 pre-installed accessory – Asus P4B-E User Manual

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.4

Special features

1.4.1 Product highlights

Latest processor technology

The P4B-E motherboard supports the latest Intel Pentium 4 478/
Northwood Processor, also known as P4, via a 478-pin surface mount ZIF
socket. The Pentium 4 processor utilizes the advanced 0.18 micron
processor core in FC-PGA2 package for a 2.0GHz frequency, while the
Northwood processor uses the 0.13 micron processor core with 512KB L2
cache for up to a speedy 2.4GHz frequency. The P4 offers optimized
performance for audio, video, and Internet applications.

ASUS POST Reporter™

P4B-E offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™ to
provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the Power-On Self-Tests
(POST). Through the system’s internal speaker, or an added external
speaker, you will hear the messages informing you of the system boot
status and causes of boot errors, if any. The bundled Winbond Voice
Editor software allows you to customize the voice messages, and provides
multi-language support.

Figure 1-2

Pre-installed Heatsink Retention Module Base

This motherboard is shipped with the heatsink retention module base
already installed. This module should fit the retention mechanism that
comes with a boxed CPU.

You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing
the CPU or installing other motherboard components.

1.3.2 Pre-installed accessory

Retention Module Base