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6 central processing unit (cpu), 1 overview, Hyper-threading technology – Asus P4BP-MX User Manual

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.6

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

1.6.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF)
socket designed for the Intel

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Pentium

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4 processor.

Take note of the marked corner (with gold triangle) on the CPU. This mark should
match a specific corner on the socket to ensure correct installation.

Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely
damage the CPU!

P4BP-MX

P4BP-MX Socket 478

Gold Arrow

Notes on Intel

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Hyper-Threading Technology

1.

This motherboard supports Intel

®

Pentium

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4 CPUs with Hyper-Threading

Technology.

2.

Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows

®

XP and Linux

2.4.x (kernel) and later versions 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

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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 information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/
info/hyperthreading.