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.
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Notes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
• This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs with Hyper-Threading Technology.
•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 Technology item in BIOS to ensure system stability and performance.
•It is recommended 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.
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 Technology.
3.Reboot the computer.
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