User`s guide

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction
Note: Hyper-Threading technology enables the operating system into
thinking it’s hooked up to two processors, allowing two threads to be
run in parallel, both on separate ‘logical’ processors within the same
physical processor.
LGA775 Socket Processor
Supports the latest * Intel
®
Core
TM
2 Quad/Intel
®
Core
TM
2 Duo/
Pentium
®
4/Celeron
®
D processors with Hyper-Threading Technol-
ogy
Supports up to 1066 MHz Front-Side Bus
Key Features
The key features of this motherboard include:
It is a Micro ATX motherboard and has power connectors for an ATX power
supply.
It integrates the P4M900 CD Northbridge and VT8237S Southbridge that
supports the Serial ATA interface for high-performance and mainstream desktop
PCs; the built-in USB 2.0 providing higher bandwidth, implementing Universal
Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0 and is compliant with UHCI 1.1 and
EHCI 1.0. It supports High Definition Audio Codec and provides Ultra
DMA 133/100/66 function. It has one PCI Expressx16, one PCI Expressx1 and
two 32-bit PCI slots. There is a full set of I/O ports including two PS/2 ports for
mouse and keyboard, οne serial port, one VGA port, one LAN port (optional),
four back-panel USB 2.0 ports and Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-
out and onboard USB headers providing extra ports by connecting the Extended
USB Module to the motherboard.
This motherboard has a LGA775 socket for latest * Intel
®
Core
TM
2 Quad/
Intel
®
Core
TM
2 Duo/Pentium
®
4/Celeron
®
D processors with Hyper-
Threading
Technology and Front-Side Bus (FSB) speeds up to 1066 MHz.
Hyper-Threading Technology, designed to take advantage of the multitasking
features, giving you the power to do more things at once.
“ * ” stands for this motherboard is ready to support Intel
®
Core
TM
2 Quad
processor Q6700 (G0) and below.