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8 central processing unit (cpu), 1 overview, Hyper-threading technology – Asus P4PE-X/TE 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 Processor in the 478-pin

package with 512KB L2 cache on 0.13 micron process. This processor supports
800*/533/400MHz front side bus (FSB), and allows data transfer rates of 6.4GB/s,
4.2GB/s, and 3.2GB/s, respectively. (

*Overclocking mode

)

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

1.

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 Techonology item in BIOS to ensure system
stability and performance.

2.

It is recommended that you install WinXP Service Pack 1.

3.

Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before
installing a supported operating system.

4.

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

To use the Hyper-Threading Technology on this motherboard:

1. Install a Pentium 4 CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology.

2. Power up the system and enter BIOS Setup. Under the Boot 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.
See page 2-17.

3. Reboot the computer.

If you installed a CPU with 800MHz FSB, you need to use a PC3200 (400MHz)
DDR module listed in the Qualified Vendors List. Otherwise the system will
become unstable!