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- Page 1 PL-54C/MMX OWER ™ ® ® Pentium CPU Upgrade Kit Installation Guide --for-- Intel Pentium (P54C) Intel Pentium w/MMX Technology (P55C)
- Page 2 Copyright © 1998 PowerLeap Products. All Rights Reserved. February 1998 The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Quick Start: Clock Multiplier and Voltage Settings JP2 Settings: External Clock Frequency JP3 Settings: Clock Multiplier and Voltage Installing the CPU Upgrade Board Before Installation Installation Technical Reference Running the Landmark System Speed Test Downloading PowerLeap Software PowerLeap Installation Guide ™... - Page 4 Table of Figures Table of Figures Figure 1. PL-54C/MMX (SVRM) ______________________________ 7 Figure 2. Removing the existing CPU and CPU cooling fan __________ 9 Figure 3. The JP2 and JP3 jumper switches ______________________ 10 Figure 4. Installing the new CPU into the upgrade kit socket_________ 11 Figure 5.
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Page 5: Introduction
Your PowerLeap™ PL-54C/MMX CPU upgrade board allows Intel Pentium™- 60/66MHz (Socket 4) computers to take advantage of the latest MMX CPU technology. PowerLeap typically runs 150% to 550% times faster than your computer’s original CPU speed. The CPU upgrade board employs patent pending technology to adapt existing systems to the voltage and pinout requirements of this new generation of processors. -
Page 6: Special Features
§ Includes the Landmark System Speed Test for testing the performance of your computer before and after PowerLeap PL-54C/MMX installation What You Have Your PowerLeap™ PL-54C/MMX CPU upgrade board includes the following items: § The PowerLeap™ PL-54C/MMX upgrade board §... -
Page 7: What You Need
Introduction What You Need In addition to your PowerLeap™ PL-54C/MMX CPU upgrade board, you need a replacement CPU. For maximum compatibility, we recommend using only an Intel Pentium or Pentium w/MMX CPU. If you purchased your PL-54C/MMX with the CPU included, then you are ready to upgrade right now! - Page 8 Introduction PowerLeap Installation Guide ™...
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Page 9: The Powerleap™ Pl-54C/Mmx
JP3 Setting Pentium-166 Pentium-200 Pentium w/MMX-166 Pentium w/MMX-200 Pentium w/MMX-233 JP2 Settings: External Clock Frequency To assure optimum performance of your PowerLeap upgrade, the JP2 setting should match the external frequency of your computer’s original CPU. PowerLeap Installation Guide ™... -
Page 10: Jp3 Settings: Clock Multiplier And Voltage
The PowerLeap PL-54C/MMX ™ JP2 Setting External Clock Frequency (Original CPU) 60MHz 66MHz (default) JP3 Settings: Clock Multiplier and Voltage This section shows the clock multiplier and voltage settings for Intel Pentium CPUs. To reduce power consumption, dual-voltage CPUs uses two separate supply voltages: an I/O interface voltage and a lower core voltage for the processor. -
Page 11: Installing The Cpu Upgrade Board
Installing the CPU Upgrade Board Installing the CPU Upgrade Board This chapter describes installing your PowerLeap™ PL-54C/MMX CPU upgrade board. Before Installation Prior to starting installation, take your CPU upgrade board from its packing and remove the protective foam pad, taking care not to damage the pins. If the package includes a CPU cooling fan &... -
Page 12: Installation
Installing the CPU Upgrade Board To compare the performance increase provided by the PL-54C/MMX CPU upgrade board, we suggest running the Landmark System Speed Test both before and after installation. If you are uncertain about the speed of your existing CPU, you can determine the speed by running the Landmark System Speed Test. -
Page 13: Figure 2. Removing The Existing Cpu And Cpu Cooling Fan
Installing the CPU Upgrade Board Remove the existing CPU from the ZIF socket. Figure 2. Removing the existing CPU and CPU cooling fan PowerLeap Installation Guide ™... -
Page 14: Figure 3. The Jp2 And Jp3 Jumper Switches
Make sure that the upgrade board’s JP2 and JP3 jumper settings are correct (refer to the previous chapter). These jumper switches let you set the correct external clock frequency, clock multiplier, and voltage for the upgrade board. Figure 3. The JP2 and JP3 jumper switches PowerLeap Installation Guide ™... -
Page 15: Figure 4. Installing The New Cpu Into The Upgrade Kit Socket
Installing the CPU Upgrade Board Install the new CPU into the upgrade board socket. Make sure it is firmly seated in the socket. P i n 1 Figure 4. Installing the new CPU into the upgrade kit socket PowerLeap Installation Guide ™... -
Page 16: Figure 5. Removing The Protective Film
Installing the CPU Upgrade Board Remove the protective film from the adhesive pad on the bottom of the heat sink. Figure 5. Removing the protective film PowerLeap Installation Guide ™... -
Page 17: Figure 6. Pressing The Cooling Fan And Heatsink Onto The Cpu
Press the cooling fan and heatsink onto the top of the CPU. Figure 6. Pressing the cooling fan and heatsink onto the CPU The adhesive pad creates a strong bond between the heatsink and CPU and ensures even heat dissipation from the CPU. PowerLeap Installation Guide ™... -
Page 18: Figure 7. Installing The Cpu Upgrade Board Into The Zif Socket
Pin 1 of the CPU upgrade board must match the pin 1 hole of the ZIF socket. If the upgrade board is installed incorrectly, it may be damaged. Plug one the fan’s connectors (either the male or the female connector, depending on you computer), into one of your computer’s power plugs. PowerLeap Installation Guide ™... -
Page 19: Figure 8. Installing The Power Connector
Co n n e ct o r Figure 8. Installing the power connector The CPU upgrade board must have an independent (external) power supply in order to operate. Without a connection to an external power supply, the CPU upgrade will not work. PowerLeap Installation Guide ™... - Page 20 For maximum reliability, do not use the unused connector on the power connector cord to supply power to a hard disk drive or other device. In other words, use the power connector cord to connect only the upgrade board to the computer’s power supply. PowerLeap Installation Guide ™...
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Page 21: Technical Reference
66 MHz 2.5x 166 MHz Pentium - 200 (P54C) 66 MHz 200 MHz Pentium w/MMX-166 (P55C) 66 MHz 2.5x 166 MHz Pentium w/MMX-200 (P55C) 66 MHz 200 MHz Pentium w/MMX-233 (P55C) 66 MHz 3.5x 233 MHz PowerLeap Installation Guide ™... - Page 22 Clock Multiplier Speed C6 MMX - 180 60 MHz 180 MHz C6 MMX - 200 66 MHz 200 MHz C6 MMX - 225 75 MHz 3.5x 225 MHz C6 MMX - 240 60 MHz 240 MHz PowerLeap Installation Guide ™...
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Page 23: Running The Landmark System Speed Test
Running the Landmark System Speed Test® from within Microsoft Windows or OS/2 may yield unreliable results. For best results, run the test program from the DOS prompt. Do not run the test program from a DOS task within Microsoft Windows or OS/2. PowerLeap Installation Guide ™... - Page 24 The following table shows the approximate Landmark System Speed Test® results for a variety of Pentium CPUs. 1530 P55C/MMX-233 1343 P55C/MMX-200 1153 Pentium-200 1119 P55C/MMX-166 Pentium-166 Pentium-150 Pentium-133 Pentium-120 Pentium-100 Pentium-90 Pentium-75 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 PowerLeap Installation Guide ™...
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Page 25: Downloading Powerleap Software
The PowerLeap web site (http://www.powerleap.com/download.htm) contains links to files available for FTP download, including: PowerLeap CPU Control for Windows 95 and NT. This utility is also on the diskette that comes with the PL-54C/MMX (see the “SETUP.EXE” file). As newer versions are released, they are made available here as well. - Page 26 Downloading PowerLeap Software PowerLeap Installation Guide ™...
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