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3.8. Frequency/Voltage Control
øThis allows user to configure CPU frequency and voltage settings.
øThis section is very dangerous for inexperienced users, and therefore it is not recom
mended that these settings be altered. An incorrect setting can result in system instability,
corrupt data, or permanent hardware damage.
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nCPU Clock Ratio
Allows user to set the CPU Clock Ratio.
If the CPU used locks this feature, then it will not be displayed or will not function. (based
on CPU type)
For Willamette CPU: 8X~23X default: 14X
For C-Stepping P4: 8X,10X~24X default: 15X
For Northwood CPU: 12X~24X default: 16X
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nCPU Host Clock Control
Allows user to use CPU Host Clock Control (default:Disabled)
Please note that if your system is overclocked and cannot restart, please wait 20secs.
for automatic system restart or clear the CMOS setup data and perform a safe restart.
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nCPU Host Frequency (MHz)
If you wish to use this feature, please set the "CPU Host Clock Control" to Enabled. If this
feature is disabled, the currently CPU frequency will be displayed.
The CPU Host Clock can be input between 100MHz to 355MHz.
If you have a FSB400 Pentium 4 CPU, please set the "CPU Clock" to 100MHz.
If you have a FSB533 Pentium 4 CPU, please set the "CPU Clock" to 133MHz.
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Frequency/Voltage Control
CPU Clock Ratio [15X]
CPU Host Clock Control [Disabled]
øCPU Host Frequency (Mhz) 100
Host/DRAM Clock ratio [Auto]
Memory Frequency (Mhz) 266
higf: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Save Default F7: Optimized Defaults
Item Help
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Set CPU Ratio if CPU
Ratio is unlocked