Central Processing Unit (Cpu); Overview - Asus P4S800-X 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.
P4S800-X
®
P4S800-X 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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