2: Key Features & Components

mPGA478B Socket:

This socket is for 478-pin Pentium 4 CPUs only.

Intel 845 Chipset

This motherboard uses the Intel 845 Chipset. It is a multi- function chipset for higher-end performance and mainstream systems. The components of the Intel 845 Chipset include the following devices mounted on the board:

•82845 Memory Controller Hub (MCH)

•82801BA I/O Controller Hub (ICH2)

•82802 AB Firmware Hub (FWH)

The chipset provides host bus, memory, AGP, and I/O interfaces.

CPU Sockets

Function: The System CPUs install in these sockets. You can install either one or two CPUs, as needed.

Description: The mPGA478B CPU socket supports all 478- pin Intel Pentium 4 CPUs that use this socket. The motherboard comes with a mounting frame mounted on the board to attach the heatsink and cooling fan assembly required by the Pentium 4 CPU.

More Information: See the section in Chapter 4 on “Installing CPUs” for information supported CPUs and their installation procedure. Technical specifications are listed in Chapter 7.

 

Heatsink/fan assembly

CPU

mounting frame

 

 

mPGA478B

User’s Manual

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