Central Processing Unit (Cpu); Overview - Asus P4GE-MX User Manual

1.6

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

1.6.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF)
socket designed for the Intel
Take note of the marked corner (with gold triangle) on the CPU. This mark should
match a specific corner on the socket to ensure correct installation.
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P4GE-MX
P4GE-MX CPU Socket 478
Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely
damage the CPU!
Notes on Intel
1. This motherboard supports Intel
Technology.
2. Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows
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.
3. It is recommended that you install Windows
4. Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before
installing a supported operating system.
5. For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/
info/hyperthreading.
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