440EX/LX AT
MAINBOARD
AWARD BIOS SETUP
4-8
The higher CPU “frequency” and “ratio” will surely give you the higher system
performance. However, it is not recommended because it may cause the system
unstable, especially the component like DRAM, HDD, Add on card is not fast
enough.
In order to make sure the system will always working normally. The CPU frequency
will be switched to “233MHz” after you clear the CMOS data.
CPU Warning Temperature : (
Optional
)
The hardware monitoring device – GL518SM is optional on this mainboard. When
installed, you may use this field ( and the fields below ) to monitor the healthy status of
your PC system.
These selection fields can not be seen unless you have the GL518SM
(U4) installed on the board and you have enable the “Throttle Duty Cycle” in the
“Power Management Setup” ( please see section 4.7 )
There is a CD comes with the mainboard. You will find the hardware monitoring
program in the CD. When install that program, it will let you have a bodyguard in your
PC system. It will keep monitoring the CPU temperature, Cooling fan speed, system
voltage … etc. Whenever it detects the abnormal condition occurs, it will give you the
warning message or slow down the CPU to avoid system damage.
