Introduction
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Brief Introduction
Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 processors
The Pentium 4 processor is designed to deliver performance across applications
and usages where end-users can truly appreciate and experience the
performance. The Pentium 4 processor delivers this world-class performance for
consumer enthusiasts and business professional desktop PC users as well as for
entry-level workstation users.
Intel adds support for Hyper-Threading Technology to the Pentium 4 processor
family. HT Technology allows a single, physical Pentium 4 processor to function
as two logical processor for next generation multi threaded application.
For more information about all the new features the Pentium 4 delivers, check out the
Intel website at http://www.intel.com
Chipset
The board is designed with NVIDIA chipset, nForce4 SLi Intel Edition as North
Bridge and MCP04 as South Bridge, featuring performance and stability with the
most innovative technology and features, including the world’s first and only
native Gigabit Ethernet interface and hardware-optimized Firewall security solution.
For more details about the NVIDIA nForce4, please visit the NVIDIA Web site at
http://www.nvidia.com.
NVIDIA SLI
NVIDIA SLi
TM
technology revolutionizes PC performance by combining multiple
PCI Express GPUs in a single and scalable system! Gamers and hardcore enthusi-
asts know that dual GPUs mean increased, supercharged 3D graphics and
performance. Get unmatched PC security protection, reliable NVIDIA nForce
Storage, and more. NVIDIA nForce4 SLI MCPs set the performance bar that
other PCs can only dream of reaching
PCI-Express (PCI-E)
Next generation peripheral interface to succeed to current PCI bus for the next
decade. With smaller slot size and 250MB/sec (PCI-E*1) or 4GB/sec(PCI-E*16)
maximum transfer, PCI-Express overcomes PCI bus bottleneck.
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