P4D/P4D-N Motherboard

Installing A CPU

This motherboard uses the 478-pin Intel Pentium 4 pro- cessor. To install an Intel Pentium 4 CPU on the motherboard it is very important to precisely and entirely follow the procedure for installing both the CPU and its cooling assembly. Failure to do so can result in either improper operation or damage to the CPU and possibly the motherboard.

To install an Intel Pentium 4 processor on this motherboard you will need to do the following:

•Install a Pentium 4 processor in the mPGA478 socket

•Install the Heatsink/Retention Mechanism

Please follow the procedure detailed below to install the Pentium 4 processor on the board. Intel boxed Pentium 4 processors come with full installation instructions. If you have these, please also read and follow those instructions carefully.

Processor Selection

This motherboard supports all 478-pin Pentium 4 processors and the BIOS automatically detects the required settings and configures the CMOS Setup Utility accord- ingly.

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User’s Manual