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CPU Clock Ratio
Use this item to select a multiplier for the system frontside bus (FSB)
frequency. The value of the multiplier must be set so that:
Multiplier x Frontside Bus Frequency = CPU Clock Speed
For example, if you have a processor that is rated to run at 450 MHz
and the system is running a frontside bus frequency of 100 MHz, you
should select a multiplier of 4.5 so that:
4.5 (Multiplier) x 100 MHz (frontside bus) = 450 MHz (CPU clock)
CPU Clock failed reset
When this item is enabled and the system crashes three times because
the processor has been overclocked, the BIOS will automatically adjust
the speed of the processor to the system bus speed multiplied by two.
Load Fail-Safe Defaults Option
This option opens a dialog box that lets you install fail-safe de-
faults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Press <Y> and
then <Enter> to install the defaults. Press <N> and then <Enter>
to not install the defaults. The fail-safe defaults place no great
demands on the system and are generally stable. If your system
is not functioning correctly, try installing the fail-safe defaults as
a first step in getting your system working properly again. If you
only want to install fail-safe defaults for a specific option, select
and display that option, and then press <F6>.
Load Optimized Defaults Option
This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized de-
faults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Press <Y> and
then <Enter> to install the defaults. Press <N> and then <Enter>
to not install the defaults. The optimized defaults place demands
on the system that may be greater than the performance level of
the components, such as the CPU and the memory. You can
cause fatal errors or instability if you install the optimized de-
faults when your hardware does not support them. If you only
want to install setup defaults for a specific option, select and
display that option, and then press <F7>.
Default: Auto
Default: Disabled
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