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8 central processing unit (cpu), 1 overview, Hyper-threading technology – Asus Motherboard P4V800-X 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. This processor supports 800/533/400MHz front
side bus (FSB), and allows data transfer rates of up to 6.4GB/s. The socket will
also support the Intel Prescott CPU when available.

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.

Gold Mark

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. Reboot the computer.

Notes on Intel

®

Hyper-Threading Technology

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

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.

3.

It is recommended that you install WinXP Service Pack 1.

4.

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

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