Asus P4V8X-MX - Manual (Page 16)

ASUS P4V8X-MX Motherboard 1-7
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P4V8X-MX CPU Socket 478
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
1.6.1 Overview
The motherboard has a Socket 478 for installation. The Intel Pentium 4/Celeron
CPU has a “marked” corner. This corner is usually indicated with a notch, and/or a
golden square or triangle. Refer to this indicator when orienting the CPU. A fan and
heat sink should be installed on top of the CPU to prevent overheating.
Do not use processors with core speeds of less than 1GHz.
1. This motherboard supports Intel ® Pentium ® 4 CPUs with Hyper-Threading
Technology
2. Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows ® XP and Linux
2.4.x (kernel) and later versoins only. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading
compliler to compile the code. If you are using any other operating systems,
disable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS to ensure system
stability and performance.
3. It is recommended that you install Windows ® XP Service Pack 1.
4. Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before
installing a supported operating system.
5. For more infformaion on Hyper-Threading Technology,visit
www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading.
Notes on Intel Hyper-Threading Technology