Introduction
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PowerLeap
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Installation Guide
Introduction
Your PowerLeap™ PL-K6-III CPU upgrade kit allows Pentium Socket 7 and
Socket 5 systems to take advantage of the latest CPU technology from AMD. The
PL-K6-III employs patented
technology to adapt Socket 7 and Socket 5 systems to
the voltage and pinout requirements of this new generation of processors. It
provides an upgrade solution that would otherwise require the replacement of the
motherboard.
In version 2.0 of the PL-K6-III, we reduced the size of the adapter for easier
installation on a greater number of motherboards. If your motherboard has
capacitors or other components right next to the CPU socket, this new version will
allow installation of the PowerLeap adapter without adding a PGA socket
extender (riser). We also added a DIP switch function that enables/disables the
CPU’s AL-1 pin signal for split-voltage detection. This switch provides an easy
compatibility solution for certain HP Vectra systems and Biostar motherboards
that check the signal.
About the MMX
Technology
Intel’s MMX technology extends the performance of Pentium processors with 57
new instructions, a 32K L1 cache, four new 64-bit data types, and more. For
multimedia and communications applications, MMX can significantly enhance
audio/video playback and image processing. MMX technology is compatible with
a wide range of existing operating systems (including MS-DOS, Windows, OS/2,
and UNIX) and 16/32-bit applications.
