Central Processing Unit (Cpu); Overview - Asus P4P800 SE User Manual

2.3

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

2.3.1 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.
Notes on Intel
• This motherboard supports Intel
Hyper-Threading Technology.
• Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows
Linux 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.
• It is recommended that you install Windows
• Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS
before installing a supported operating system.
• For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit
www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading.
To use the Hyper-Threading Technology on this motherboard:
1. Buy an Intel
Technology. Install the CPU.
2. Power up the system and enter BIOS Setup (see Chapter 4). Under
the Advanced 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 Technology.
3. Reboot the computer.
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® Hyper-Threading Technology
® ®
Pentium 4 CPU that supports Hyper-Threading
® Pentium ® 4 processor.
® Pentium ® 4 CPUs with
® XP Service Pack 1.
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