Introduction
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PowerLeap
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Installation Guide
Introduction
Your PowerLeap™ PL-ProMMX Plus CPU upgrade board allows Pentium
socket 5 and socket 7 systems to take advantage of the latest MMX CPU
technology from Intel, AMD, Cyrix, and IDT.
The CPU upgrade board employs patent pending technology
to adapt socket 5 and
socket 7 systems
to the voltage and pinout requirements of this new generation of
processors. By providing an upgrade solution that would otherwise require the
replacement of the motherboard, PowerLeap™ lets you enjoy the most cost-
effective MMX CPU upgrade solution.
About 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.
About 3DNow!
Technology
AMD’s 3DNow! technology is an innovative group of 21 new instructions for
the x86 architecture that bring powerful performance enhancements for
multimedia and floating-point-intensive applications. With 3DNow! technology,
applications can achieve more detailed 3D imaging, faster frame rates for video
playback, and dramatic improvements in audio. 3DNow! technology appears in
the AMD K6-2 processor and works with all existing operating systems and x86
applications.
