Softmenu Setup - Abit KN8-SLI User Manual

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3-1. SoftMenu Setup

The SoftMenu utility is ABIT's exclusive and ultimate solution in programming the CPU operating speed.
All the parameters regarding CPU FSB speed, multiplier factor, the AGP & PCI clock, and even the CPU
core voltage are all available at your fingertips.
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3400+
Frequency : 2200MHz
CPU Operating Speed
X - CPU FSB Clock(MHz)
X - Multiplier Factor
X - PCIE Clock
Voltages Control
X - CPU Core Voltage
X - DDR RAM Voltage
X - DDR Ref Voltage
X - nForce4 Voltage
X - Hypertransport Voltage
↑↓:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help
F5: Previous Values
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3400+:
This item displays the CPU model name installed on this motherboard.
Frequency:
This item displays the CPU internal clock speed.
CPU Operating Speed:
This item displays the CPU operating speed according to the type and speed of your CPU. You can also
select the [User Define] option to enter the manual option.
User Define:
WARNING: The wrong settings of the multiplier and external clock in certain circumstances may cause
CPU damage. Setting the working frequency higher than the PCI chipset or processor specs, may cause
abnormal memory module functioning, system hangs, hard disk drive data lose, abnormal functioning of
the VGA card, or abnormal functioning with other add-on cards. Using non-specification settings for your
CPU is not the intention of this explanation. These should be used for engineering testing, not for normal
applications.
There will be no guaranty for the settings beyond specification, any damage of any component on this
motherboard or peripherals result therein is not our responsibility.
KN8 SLI
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
SoftMenu Setup
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
Default
200
11x
100Mhz
Default
1.500 V
2.60 V
- 60mV
1.50 V
Default
Item Help
F7: Optimized Defaults
Chapter 3