4 central processing unit (cpu), 1 overview, Hyper-threading technology – Asus AP120-E1 User Manual
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Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.4
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
2.4.1 Overview
The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion
Force (ZIF) socket. The socket is designed for the Intel
®
Pentium
®
4
Processor in the 478-pin package with 512KB L2 cache. This processor
supports 800/533/400MHz front side bus (FSB), and allows data transfer
rates of up to 6.4GB/s. The socket also supports the Intel
®
Prescott CPU.
Note in the illustration that the CPU has a gold triangular mark on one
corner. This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that should match a
specific corner of the CPU socket.
Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and
severely damage the CPU!
Notes on Intel
®
Hyper-Threading Technology
1.
This motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 CPUs with Hyper-Threading
Technology.
2.
Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows XP and later
versions only. If you are using any other operating systems, disable the
Hyper-Threading Techonology item in BIOS to ensure system stability and
performance.
3.
It is recommended that you install WinXP Service Pack 1.
4.
Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before
installing a supported operating system.
5.
For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/
info/hyperthreading.
P4P800S-E
®
P4P800S-E Socket 478
Gold Arrow