Central Processing Unit (Cpu); Overview - Asus P4V8X-X User Manual

1.8

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

1.8.1 Overview

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The Intel Pentium
on one corner. This mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that should match a
specific corner of the CPU socket.
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P4V8X-X
P4V8X-X Socket 478
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• Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins
Notes on Intel
1. This motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 CPUs with Hyper-Threading
2. Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows XP and later
3. It is recommended that you install WinXP Service Pack 1.
4. For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/
To use the Hyper-Threading Technology on this motherboard:
1. Buy an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. Install
the CPU.
2. Reboot the computer.
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4 Northwood/Willamette processor has a gold triangular mark
If the system becomes unstable when overclocking with an
800MHz FSB CPU, enable the CPU Compatible Mode item in the
BIOS to lower FSB frequency. See section "2.4.1 JumperFree
configuration" for details.
and severely damage the CPU!
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Hyper-Threading Technology
Technology.
versions only.
info/hyperthreading.
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