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    CPU Question

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by laurentiu_c_l, Apr 7, 2009.

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    I have an Asus A6Vc. What does the switch in the picture do. It is located near processor socket. Possible FSB switch? Thank you.
     

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    Anything cpu related would be fsb switch or multiplier unlocker or something, but doubt that's the case as its a laptop. Could be something else entirely.
     
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    that's the question... i want to overclock my cpu. I read on the net that is possible on intel pentium m processors. I suppeose this is the role of that switch, but I'm not sure...
     
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    The only P-M overclock modifications that I remember back in those days (can't remember exactly who did it with a W3v, maybe D3x?) were pin-mods, basically short circuiting/hotwiring the cpu chip in the socket - I don't remember any other software or hardware discussions around here. It's been a long time, though.
     
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    I tried pin-mod( http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=3226 )...and it doesn't work (probably becouse of the switch). I thik that switch on the moteherboard doesn't alow to change FSB , but I am not sure. This is what I am trying to find out. I am newbie in hardware, but I know the riscks to rise motherboard FSB more then CPU support it (eg.166). The switch has 2 buttons, so 4 possible positions( 00, 10, 01, 11 ). For example it is possible to have this combination from the switch 00=66 , 10=100, 01=133, 11=166 (FSB). But AGAIN I am not sure and FSB=166 will probably burn my CPU...Best way is if someone who has an Asus notebook with Pentium M CPU (740, 750, 760 or 770) will take a picture of that switch and post it here...
     
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