Configuring the BIOS
System Clocks

Select System Clocks from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press

Enter to display the System Clocks menu. From this menu, you are able to

specify frequency settings, HT multipliers, and Spread Spectrum settings. Note

that in Figure 9, all of the options are listed. On the actual BIOS screen, you will

need to scroll down to see all the options.

Figure 9. System Clocks Menu

Note: Note that all data in white is for information only, data in yellow is changeable,
data in blue is non-changeable, and data in a red box is highlighted for
selection.
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Parameters Settings Current Valce
**Frequency Settings**
CPU Freq, MHz 2933.3 2933.3
FSB Reference Clock, MHz 1066.7 1066.7
CPU Multiplier [11 X] 11X
PCIe x16_1, MHz [Auto] 100
PCIe x16_3, MHz [Auto] 100
PCIe x16_2, MHz [Auto] 100
SPP<->MCP Ref Clock, MHz [Auto] 100
**HT Multiplier**
nForce SPP --> nForce MCP [5 x]
nForce SPP <-- nForce MCP [5 x]
**Spread Spectrum**
CPU Spread Spectrum [UP Spread]
HT Spread Spectrum Disabled
PCIe Spread Spectrum(SPP) [Auto]
PCIe Spread Spectrum(MCP) Disabled
SATA Spread Spectrum Disabled
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CPU frequency
multiplier.
CPU core clock
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