Asus P4S800-MX SE - Manual (Page 18)

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
1.6.1 Overview
The Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor 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 ® Hyper-Threading Technology
1. Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows XP, Windows
2003 Server 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. We recommended that you install Windows XP Service Pack 1 and later
versions.
3. Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before
installing a supported operating system. See section “2.4.2 CPU
Configuration” for details.
4. For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/
info/hyperthreading.
P4S800-MX SE
P4S800-MX SE CPU Socket 478
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