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Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
1.6.1 Overview
The Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 processor 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
®
Hyper-Threading Technology
• Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows XP and 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 Techonology item in BIOS to ensure system
stability and performance.
• It is recommended that you install WinXP Service Pack 1.
• 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.
P4SP-MX SE
®
P4SP-MX SE CPU Socket 478
Gold Arrow