MSI PT880 User Guide - Page 24
Central Processing Unit: CPU
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Hardware Setup Central Processing Unit: CPU The mainboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 processors 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 have the heat sink and cooling fan, contact your dealer to purchase and install them before turning on the computer. CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure If CPU Clock Core/Bus ratio then CPU core speed = 200MHz = 12 = Host Clock x Core/Bus ratio = 200MHz x 12 = 2.4 GHz Memory Speed/CPU FSB Support Matrix Memory FSB DDR266 FSB400 OK FSB533 OK FSB800 OK DDR333 N/A OK OK DDR400 N/A N/A OK DDR433 N/A N/A OK* DDR466 N/A N/A OK* *: Overclocking spec. 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 settings 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. 2-3