1. CPU (Example: P4 2.8Ghz (511)/Socket 775/ Bus 533/ 1024K/ Prescott)
P4, short for Pentium 4, is the name of a type of microprocessor (CPU) produced by Intel. The 2.8 GHz indicates the clock speed of the processor. This figure is one of the measures of the processor’s power, but it is not the only one. Sometimes it merely serves as a relative comparison of CPU strength. The number 511 following this indicates the quality and ranking of the CPU among other products in the same series. This is a convention by Intel; the higher the number, the better the CPU.
Socket 775 refers to the type of CPU socket. This is a crucial characteristic for determining compatibility between the CPU and the motherboard (Mainboard – BMC). The motherboard must support this socket type for the CPU to function.
Bus 533 refers to the “core” speed of the communication path between the CPU and the BMC. A processor’s speed rating heavily depends on this value. A CPU that runs on a 533 bus is obviously superior to one that only operates on a 400 MHz bus.
1024K denotes the cache memory of the CPU. This is the area that stores information before it is processed by the central processing unit (CPU). Generally, the processing speed of the CPU is very fast compared to the rate of information supplied to it, so a larger cache space is better because the CPU will fetch data directly from this area. Some CPUs even feature multi-level caching. The number 1024 you see refers to the Level 2 cache size, where 1024 KB equals 1 MB.
Prescott is the name of a series of processors from Intel, renowned for their superior video processing capabilities among Intel’s technology lines. However, this CPU series tends to generate more heat, with a maximum clock speed of up to 3.8 GHz.
2. Mainboard (Example: ASUS Intel 915GV P5GL-MX, Socket 775/ s/p 3.8Ghz/ Bus 800/ Sound & VGA, LAN onboard/ PCI Express 16X/ Dual 4DDR400/ 3 PCI/ 4 SATA/ 8 USB 2.0):
The mainboard is a circuit board that acts as an intermediary for communication between the CPU and other computer components.
ASUS Intel 915GV P5GL-MX is simply the name of the motherboard model from Asus.
s/p 3.8 GHz indicates the maximum clock speed of the CPU supported by the motherboard. As mentioned earlier, this type of motherboard supports the Prescott processors, so the maximum clock speed it accommodates is 3.8 GHz.
PCI Express 16X is the name of the type of graphics card slot on the motherboard. The PCI Express slot is the latest type, supporting the fastest data transfer rates currently available between the motherboard and the graphics card. The number 16X indicates the relative bandwidth of communication through this slot, compared to older standards like AGP 8X and 4X. Although the theoretical bandwidth is X times greater, the actual operating speed depends on many factors, such as the amount of RAM on the card and the type of GPU (the central processing unit of the graphics card).
Bus 800 refers to the maximum operating frequency of the data communication path of the CPU supported by the motherboard. Typically, high-speed buses also support processors running at lower bus speeds.
Sound & VGA, LAN onboard: This motherboard comes with integrated sound, graphics, and network cards for connectivity between computers.
Dual 4DDR400: This motherboard has 4 memory (RAM) slots supporting a communication speed of 400 MHz. Based on this specification, you can choose the appropriate type of RAM to enhance synchronization and performance. The term Dual refers to Dual Channel, meaning that the motherboard supports running 2 RAM sticks in parallel. This technology can improve the performance and data transfer speed of the RAM.
3 PCI, 4 SATA, 8 USB 2.0: The motherboard has 3 PCI slots for adding additional devices such as sound cards, internal modems, etc. 4 SATA indicates 4 SATA slots, a standard interface for hard drives. SATA is faster and more stable than the IDE standard. If you see a motherboard labeled ATA66, ATA100, or ATA133, it indicates support for IDE hard drives. The motherboard supports 8 USB 2.0 ports, which are faster than USB 1.1 but are compatible with devices that only have USB 1.1.
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