Abit NI8 SLI CPU Operating Speed, Multiplier Factor, External Clock, MEM Clock, Pcie Clock

BIOS Setup 3-3

CPU Operating Speed:

This item displays the CPU operating speed according to the type and speed of your CPU. You can also select the [User Define] option to enter the manual option.

User Define:

WARNING: The wrong settings of the multiplier and external clock in certain circumstances may cause CPU damage. Setting the working frequency higher than the PCI chipset or processor specs, may cause abnormal memory module functioning, system hangs, hard disk drive data lose, abnormal functioning of the VGA card, or abnormal functioning with other add-on cards. Using non-specification settings for your CPU is not the intention of this explanation. These should be used for engineering testing, not for normal applications.

There will be no guaranty for the settings beyond specification, any damage of any component on this motherboard or peripherals result therein is not our responsibility.

!Multiplier Factor:

This item displays the multiplier factor for the CPU you installed.

!External Clock:

This item selects the external clock frequency. Due to the specification limit of the CPU you installed, the speed you set over its standard bus speed is supported, but not guaranteed.

!MEM Clock

This item selects the MEM clock frequency.

!PCIE Clock

This item selects the PCIE clock frequency.

Voltages Control:

This option allows you to switch between the default and user-defined voltages. Leave this setting to default unless the current voltage setting cannot be detected or is not correct. The option “User Define” enables you to select the following voltages manually.

!CPU Core Voltage:

This item selects the CPU core voltage.

!DDR SDRAM Voltage:

This item selects the voltage for DRAM slot.

User’s Manual