8 central processing unit (cpu), 1 overview, Hyper-threading technology – Asus P4VP-MX User Manual
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.8
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
1.8.1 Overview
The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF)
socket. The socket is designed for the Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 and Prescott processors in
the 478-pin package. This processor supports 533/400MHz front side bus (FSB),
and allows data transfer rates of up to 4.3GB/s.
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!
Gold Mark
Notes on Intel
®
Hyper-Threading Technology
To use the Hyper-Threading Technology on this motherboard:
1. Buy an Intel
®
Pentium 4 CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology.
Install the CPU.
2. Power up the system and enter BIOS Setup (see Chapter 2). Under the
Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set
to Enabled. The item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports
Hyper-Threading Technology.
3. Reboot the computer.
1.
This motherboard supports Intel
®
Pentium 4 CPUs with Hyper-Threading
Technology.
2.
Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS
before installing a supported operating system. See page 2-12.
3.
To verify the Hyper-Threading feature, go to the Windows OS System
Properties -> Hardware -> Device Manager -> Processors. The list
should display two existing processors.
4.
Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows
®
XP and later
versions only.
5.
It is recommended that you install Windows
®
XP Service Pack 1.
6.
For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit
www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading.