2.3Central Processing Unit (CPU)

2.3.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor.

Take note of the marked corner

 

Gold Mark

 

(with gold triangle) on the CPU. This

 

 

mark should match a specific corner

 

 

on the socket to ensure correct

 

 

installation.

 

 

Notes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology

1.This motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 CPUs with Hyper- Threading Technology.

2.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.

3.It is recommended that you install WinXP Service Pack 1.

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

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

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.Power up the system and enter BIOS Setup (see Chapter 4). 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 Techonology.

3.Reboot the computer.

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