Asus P4P800-X 1.6.1 Overview, Technology, Hyper-Threading, 3.Reboot the computer, Buy an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports, Notes on Intel® Hyper-ThreadingTechnology

1.6Central Processing Unit (CPU)

1.6.1 Overview

The Intel® Pentium® 4 Northwood/Prescott processors 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.

P4P800-X

Gold Arrow

P4P800-X CPU Socket 478

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

Notes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology

•This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs in the 478-pin package

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 the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance.

•Installing the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended.

•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.

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 2). 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 Technology.

3.Reboot the computer.

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