MSI MS-6799 User Manual page 37

Central Processing Unit: CPU
The mainboard supports Intel
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.
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure
If CPU Clock
Core/Bus ratio
then CPU core speed
Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix
Memory
FSB
400 MHz
533 MHz
800 MHz
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
abnormal 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 beyond product specifications.
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Pentium
= 200MHz
= 12
= Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio
= 200MHz x 12
= 2.4 GHz
DDR 266 DDR 333
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Hardware Setup
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4 processors in the 478 pin
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