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6 central processing unit (cpu), 1 overview, Hyper-threading technology – Asus P4U800-X User Manual

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ASUS P4U800-X motherboard

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1.6

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

1.6.1 Overview

The Intel

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Pentium

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4 processors 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

To use the Hyper-Threading Technology on this motherboard:

1. Buy an Intel

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Pentium

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4 CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology.

Install the CPU.

2. Power up the system and enter the BIOS setup (See Chapter 2: BIOS

Information). 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

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Pentium

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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.

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

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XP™ and later

versions only.

5.

It is recommended that you install Windows

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XP™ Service Pack 1.

6.

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

P4U800-X

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P4U800-X Socket 478

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