Central Processing Unit (Cpu); Overview - Asus P4S533-MX User Manual

1.8

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

1.8.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF)
socket. The socket is designed for the Intel
package with 512/256KB L2 cache on 0.13 micron process. This processor
supports 533/400MHz front side bus (FSB), and allows data transfer rates of
4.2GB/s and 3.2GB/s.
Note in the illustration that the CPU has a
gold triangular mark on one corner. This
mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that
should match a specific corner of the
CPU socket.
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 Pentium 4 CPUs with Hyper-Threading
2. Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows XP and Linux
3. It is recommended that you install WinXP Service Pack 1.
4. Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before
5. 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. Power up the system and enter BIOS Setup (see Chapter 2). Under the Boot
Menu, make sure that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set to
Enabled. The item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-
Threading Techonology.
3. Reboot the computer.
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Hyper-Threading Technology
Technology. (since PCB R2.00 or later versions)
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 Techonology item in BIOS to ensure system
stability and performance.
installing a supported operating system.
info/hyperthreading.
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Pentium 4 Processor in the 478-pin
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