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Introduction
The system board supports Intel processors with Hyper-
Threading Technology. Enabling the functionality of Hyper-
Threading Technology for your computer system requires
ALL
of the following platforms.
Components:
• CPU - an Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 Processor with HT Technology
• Chipset - an Intel
®
chipset that supports HT Technology
• BIOS - a BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled
• OS - an operating system that includes optimizations for HT
Technology
For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, go to:
www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading.
CPU Overheat Protection has the capability of monitoring
the CPU’s temperature during system boot up. Once the
CPU’s temperature exceeded the temperature limit pre-de-
fined by the CPU, the system will automatically shutdown.
This preventive measure has been added to protect the CPU from
damage and insure a safe computing environment.
The system board is equipped with an IrDA connector
for wireless connectivity between your computer and pe-
ripheral devices. The IRDA (Infrared Data Association)
specification supports data transfers of 115K baud at a
distance of 1 meter.
The system board supports USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports.
USB 1.1 supports 12Mb/second bandwidth while USB
2.0 suppor ts 480Mb/second bandwidth providing a
marked improvement in device transfer speeds between
your computer and a wide range of simultaneously accessible exter-
nal Plug and Play peripherals.
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Protection
Protection
Protection
Protection
Protection
IrDA
IrDA
IrDA
IrDA
IrDA
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Hyper-
Hyper-
Hyper-
Hyper-
Hyper-
Threading
Threading
Threading
Threading
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