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Hardware Setup
Central Processing Unit: CPU
CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure
If CPU Clock = 100MHz
Core/Bus ratio = 16
then CPU core speed = Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio
= 100MHz x 16
= 1.6 GHz
The mainboard supports Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 Northwood/Prescott
processor in the 478 pin package. The mainboard uses a CPU socket called
PGA478 for easy CPU installation. When you are installing the CPU, make
sure the CPU has a heat sink and a cooling fan attached on the top to prevent
overheating. If you do not find the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your
dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer.
MSI Reminds You...
Overheating
Overheating will seriously damage the CPU and system, always
make sure the cooling fan can work properly to protect the CPU
from overheating.
Overclocking
This motherboard is designed to support overclocking. However,
please make sure your components are able to tolerate such
abnormal setting, while doing overclocking. Any attempt to
operate beyond product specifications is not recommended. We
do not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate
operation or beyond product specifications.