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Powerleap PL-PROMMX Manual

Pentium cpu upgrade kit for intel pentium (p54c) and pentium w/mmx technology (p55c), amd k6 and k6-2, cyrix/ibm 6x86, 6x86l, 6x86mx, and mii, idt c6
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Pentium
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Intel Pentium (P54C) and Pentium w/MMX Technology (P55C)
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AMD K6 and K6-2
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Cyrix/IBM 6X86, 6X86L, 6X86MX, and MII
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IDT C6
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  • Page 1 PL-P OWER      Pentium CPU Upgrade Kit --for-- !" Intel Pentium (P54C) and Pentium w/MMX Technology (P55C) !" AMD K6 and K6-2 !" Cyrix/IBM 6X86, 6X86L, 6X86MX, and MII !" IDT C6 Version 6.xx...
  • Page 2 PowerLeap is a registered trademark of PowerLeap Products Inc. Renaissance/AT, PL-Pro/II, PL-PII, PL-ProMMX, IPS, PL-54C/MMX, PL-C6/200, PL-OD54C, PL-386, and PL-586 are trademarks of PowerLeap Products Inc. IBM, EGA, VGA, XT/AT, OS/2, and PS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    About the MMX Technology About the 3DNow! Technology Some Commonly Used Abbreviations Special Features What You Have The PowerLeap™ PL-ProMMX Quick Start: CPU Settings SW1 Settings: Clock Multiplier and Voltage Settings Installing the PL-ProMMX Technical Reference SW1: Core Voltage Settings...
  • Page 4 Table of Figures Table of Figures Figure 1. PL-ProMMX (SVRM)________________________________9 Figure 2. Sliding the CPU onto the CPU plate ____________________10 Figure 3. Tightening the hex nuts______________________________11 Figure 4. Inserting the CPU into the upgrade adapter ______________12 Figure 5. Raising the ZIF socket arm ___________________________13 Figure 6.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction Your PowerLeap™ PL-ProMMX CPU upgrade adapter 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 adapter employs patented technology to adapt socket 5 and socket 7 systems to the voltage and pinout requirements of this new generation of processors.

  • Page 6: Some Commonly Used Abbreviations

    Intel Pentium CPU P55C: Intel Pentium with MMX CPU Special Features PowerLeap PL-ProMMX (switching) offers the following advanced features: #" Supports both Socket 5 & Socket 7 Pentium systems’ MMX-Enabled CPU upgrade #" Employed the patented IPS (Independent Power Source) technology. Which provides pure, sufficient &...

  • Page 7: What You Have

    Introduction What You Have Your PowerLeap™ PL-ProMMX CPU upgrade adapter includes the following items: #" The PowerLeap™ PL-ProMMX upgrade adapter #" Power connector cord #" PowerLeap™ Utility Diskette #" CPU cooling fan & heatsink PowerLeap Installation Guide ™...
  • Page 8 Introduction PowerLeap Installation Guide ™...

  • Page 9: The Powerleap™ Pl-Prommx

    ™ The PowerLeap™ PL-ProMMX This chapter describes setting the clock multiplier and voltages for your PowerLeap PL-ProMMX CPU upgrade adapter. Quick Start: CPU Settings This section shows how to use the SW1 DIP switch to choose the correct clock multiplier and voltages for your new Intel, AMD, or Cyrix/IBM processor.
  • Page 10 The PowerLeap PL-ProMMX ™ AMD K6-2 CPU SW1 Settings K6-2 /300 (66/4.5x) K6-2 /333 (66/5.0x) K6-2 /366 (66/5.5x) K6-2 /400 (66/6.0x) #K6-2 /450 (75/6.0x) # For systems with an external clock speed faster than 66MHz. IDT CPU SW1 Settings C6 MMX-200 (66/3.0x) C6 MMX-240 (60/4.0x)

  • Page 11: Sw1 Settings: Clock Multiplier And Voltage Settings

    The PowerLeap PL-ProMMX ™ Cyrix/IBM 6x86MX CPU SW1 Settings 6x86MX-PR233GP (66/3.0x) #6x86MX-PR233GP (75/2.5x) #6x86MX-PR266GP (83/2.5x) # For systems with an external clock speed faster than 66MHz. Cyrix/IBM MII CPU SW1 Settings MII-300GP (66/3.5x) #MII-333GP (75/3.5x) # For systems with an external clock speed faster than 66MHz.
  • Page 12 The PowerLeap PL-ProMMX ™ SW1: Pins 1, 2, & 3 Pins 1, 2, & 3: Clock Multiplier CLKMUL 5.5x 4.5x 3.5x 2.5x SW1: Pin 1 SW1: Pin 2 SW1: Pin 3 SW1: Pins 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8 Pins 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8: Core Voltage Core Volt.

  • Page 13: Installing The Pl-Prommx

    PowerLeap CPU Control Panel software both before and after installation. If you are uncertain about the speed of your existing CPU, you can determine the speed by running the PowerLeap CPU ® Control Panel The PowerLeap web site (http://www.powerleap.com)

  • Page 14: Figure 2. Sliding The Cpu Onto The Cpu Plate

    Installing the PL-ProMMX $" To install a CPU in the PL-ProMMX upgrade adapter: 1. Loosen the hex nuts at each corner of the provided CPU cooling fan/heatsink. You should be able to freely move the heatsink up and down. 2. Turn your new CPU over (so that the pins are facing upward) and slide it under the grooves at the sides of the CPU cooling fan/heatsink.

  • Page 15: Figure 3. Tightening The Hex Nuts

    Installing the PL-ProMMX 3. Tighten the hex nuts. The CPU should be firmly attached to the CPU plate. Figure 3. Tightening the hex nuts PowerLeap Installation Guide ™...

  • Page 16: Figure 4. Inserting The Cpu Into The Upgrade Adapter

    Installing the PL-ProMMX 4. Turn the assembled CPU cooling fan/heatsink and CPU over and insert the CPU into the socket on the upgrade adapter, making sure that pin 1 of the CPU corresponds to pin 1 of the socket. Be sure the CPU is firmly seated in the socket.

  • Page 17: Figure 5. Raising The Zif Socket Arm

    Installing the PL-ProMMX 4. Locate the CPU ZIF socket on the computer’s motherboard. The CPU itself may be concealed under a CPU cooling fan and/or heatsink. 5. If your computer has a CPU cooling fan/heatsink, remove it. 6. Raise the ZIF socket arm and remove the CPU from the ZIF socket.

  • Page 18: Figure 6. Installing The Cpu Upgrade Adapter Into The Zif Socket

    Installing the PL-ProMMX 7. Install the CPU upgrade adapter into your computer’s ZIF socket, making sure that pin 1 of the upgrade adapter is installed in pin 1 of the ZIF socket. Pin 1 Pin 1 Pin 1 Pin 1 Figure 6.

  • Page 19: Figure 7. Locking The Cpu Upgrade Adapter Into The Zif Socket

    Installing the PL-ProMMX 8. Lock the CPU upgrade adapter into the ZIF socket by pressing the socket arm down. Figure 7. Locking the CPU upgrade adapter into the ZIF socket PowerLeap Installation Guide ™...

  • Page 20: Figure 8. Connecting The Power Cables

    Installing the PL-ProMMX 9. Plug the PL-ProMMX’s power cable and the cooling fan’s power cable into the power connector and fan connector, respectively, on the CPU upgrade adapter. Cable Cable Power Power Cable Cable Power Power Connentor Connentor Connentor Connentor Figure 8.

  • Page 21: Technical Reference

    2.5x 166 MHz Pentium - 200 66 MHz 200 MHz P55C MMX - 166 66 MHz 2.5x 166 MHz P55C MMX - 200 66 MHz 200 MHz P55C MMX - 233 66 MHz 3.5x 233 MHz PowerLeap Installation Guide ™...
  • Page 22 C6 - 225 75 MHz 3.5x 225 MHz C6 - 240 60 MHz 240 MHz WinChip-2 - 240 60 MHz 240 MHz WinChip-2 - 266 66 MHz 266 MHz WinChip-2 - 300 75 MHz 300 MHz PowerLeap Installation Guide ™...
  • Page 23 For systems with an external clock speed slower than 50MHz, there may be a slight performance sacrifice for your new CPU. For example, changing to a K6-166 from a Pentium-75 will result in a system upgrade speed of 150MHz (not 166MHz). PowerLeap Installation Guide ™...

  • Page 24: Sw1: Core Voltage Settings

    SW1: Core Voltage Settings Core Voltage Pin 4 Pin 5 Pin 6 Pin 7 Pin 8 3.5V 3.4V 3.3V 3.2V 3.1V 3.0V 2.9V 2.8V 2.7V 2.6V 2.5V 2.4V 2.3V 2.2V 2.1V 2.0V 2.05V 2.00V 1.95V 1.90V 1.85V 1.80V PowerLeap Installation Guide ™...
  • Page 25 Technical Reference Core Voltage Pin 4 Pin 5 Pin 6 Pin 7 Pin 8 1.75V 1.70V 1.65V 1.60V 1.55V 1.50V 1.45V 1.40V 1.35V 1.30V PowerLeap Installation Guide ™...
  • Page 26 Technical Reference PowerLeap Installation Guide ™...

  • Page 27: Windows 95 Updates For Amd Cpus

    Microsoft has released a patch for Windows 95 OSR2 (OSR2, OSR2.1, or OSR2.5) to correct a timing problem with the AMD K6-2 at speeds of 350MHz and higher. This file is available from the PowerLeap web site. For complete information on this patch, please go to http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/downloads/contents/wurecommended...

  • Page 28: Windows 95A (Osr1) Patch For Amd Cpus

    IMPORTANT: Use this patch for Windows 95a (OSR1) only. If you have Windows 95b (OSR2), use the OSR2 patch provided by Microsoft. Windows 98 users are not affected by this problem. For more information on this issue, read the PL-ProMMX Troubleshooting Guide. PowerLeap Installation Guide...

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