User Guide
4 BIOS Setup utility
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CPU Frequency
This parameter displays your CPU’s speed and bus frequency. Selecting
this option displays the screen below:
Parameter Description Option
Bus Frequency The bus frequency refers to the speed by
which data is transferred between internal
computer components and the CPU or the
main memory of the CPU. A fast bus allows
data to be transferred faster, which makes
applications run faster.
Processor
Speed
The processor speed is the speed at which a
microprocessor executes instructions. Clock
speeds are expressed in megahertz (MHz),
with 1 MHz being equal to 1 million cycles
per second. The faster the clock, the more
instructions the CPU can execute per sec-
ond.
Single
Processor MP
Table
Enabling this parameter allows BIOS to
create a multiprocessor (MP) table for
Windows NT use. In a single-processor
system running Windows NT, you may
disable this parameter to enhance system
performance. If you install another CPU for
a dual system, enable this parameter then
re-install Windows NT.
In cases when this parameter is enabled
before installing Windows NT in a
single-processor system, you may upgrade
to a multiprocessor system without
reinstalling Windows NT.
Enabled
Disabled
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