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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

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Pentium

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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

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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

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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
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P4P800S-E

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P4P800S-E Socket 478

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