Asus P4S8X-MX - Manual (Page 20)

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To use the Hyper-Threading Technology on this motherboard:
1. Install an Intel ® Pentium ® 4 CPU that supports Hyper-Threading
Technology.
2. Power up the system and enter BIOS Setup (see Chapter 2: BIOS
setup). Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item
H y p e r - T h r e a d i n g T e c h n o l o g y
H y p e r - T h r e a d i n g T e c h n o l o g y H y p e r - T h r e a d i n g T e c h n o l o g y H y p e r - T h r e a d i n g T e c h n o l o g y H y p e r - T h r e a d i n g T e c h n o l o g y is set to Enabled. The item appears
only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology.
3. Reboot the computer.
5. When the CPU is in place, push
down the socket lever to secure
the CPU. The lever clicks on the
side tab to indicate that it is
locked.
After installation, make sure to plug the 4-pin ATX power cable to the
motherboard.
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• This motherboard supports Intel ® Pentium ® 4 CPUs with
Hyper-Threading Technology.
• Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows ® XP/2003
Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux,
use the Hyper-Threading compiler to compile the code. If you are
using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading
Technology item in BIOS to ensure system stability and
performance.
• We recommend that you install Windows ® XP Service Pack 1.
• Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS
before installing a supported operating system.
• For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit
www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading.