Hardware Setup
Central Processing Unit: CPU
The mainboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 processors in the 478 pin package. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called PGA478 for easy CPU installation. When you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent overheating. If you do not have the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer.
For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com.tw/ program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_cpu_support.php
Example of CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure
If | CPU Clock | = | 200MHz |
then | Core/Bus ratio | = | 12 |
CPU core speed | = | Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio | |
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| = | 200MHz x 12 |
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| = | 2.4 GHz |
Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix
Memory | DDR 266 | DDR 333 | DDR 400 | |
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400 MHz | OK | N/A | N/A | |
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533 MHz | OK | OK | N/A | |
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800 MHz | N/A | OK | OK | |
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MSI Reminds You...
Overheating
Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, always make sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU from overheating.
Overclocking
This motherboard is designed to support overclocking. However, please make sure your components are able to tolerate such abnor- mal setting, while doing overclocking. Any attempt to operate beyond product specifications is not recommended. We do not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate operation or be- yond product specifications.
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