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2.9.3
CPU Frequency
This parameter displays your CPU's speed and bus frequency. It also allows you
to specify the CPU frequency multiplier.
following screen:
Bus Frequency ................ 100 MHz
CPU Multiple ................. [5]
Processor Speed .............. 500 MHz
Processor Serial Number ...... [Disabled]
Bus Frequency
The bus frequency refers to the speed by which data is transferred 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.
CPU Multiple
This parameter sets 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.
Altos 500 Series User's Guide
CPU Frequency
Selecting this option displays the
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