Chapter 3 - BIOS Utility 3-35
3.7.4
CPU Speed Configuration
The CPU Speed Configuration allows you to specify the appropriate settings for
your system memory. Selecting the option displays the following screen:
CPU Speed Configuration
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Bus Frequency ....................... 100 MHz
Multiple ............................ [ 4 ]
Processor Speed ..................... 400 MHz
↑↓
= Move Highlight Bar,
→
←
= Change Setting, F1 = Help
Bus Frequency
The bus frequency refers to the speed by which data is transfer between internal
computer components and the CPU or the main memory of the CPU. A fast bus
allows data to be transferred faster, which makes applications run faster.
Multiple
Sets this parameter for the Core/BUS ratio of your system. The clock speed of the
BUS does not necessarily equal the CPU’s (core). The bus clock speed is often
slower than the CPU clock speed
.
Processor Speed
The processor speed is the speed at which a microprocessor executes instructions.
Clock speeds are expressed in megahertz (MHz), with 1 MHz being equal to 1
million cycles per second. The faster the clock, the more instructions the CPU can
execute per second.
