Technical information

white background with the second line of text reading similar to this, “333/66 COSTA RICA”. The “333” is
the processor speed. This processor is set exactly the same as the Pentium II.
Identifying the Celeron (Socket 370/PPGA) speed
More recent Celeron based systems from PCComplete use Socket 370 (a.k.a. PPGA) processors. When
installed on the Slot 1 main boards they use a Socket 370 to Slot 1 adapter. To check the speed of the proces-
sor will require that the processor be removed from the adapter. First, remove the fan from the adapter card.
The processor should now be exposed. While holding the processor, lift the processor release lever away
from the adapter card. Carefully remove the processor from the socket and look at the underside of the
processor. Below the Intel and Celeron logos is a line of text (ie. B80524P333) which is the processor’s ID.
The last three digits of this line is the processor’s speed. Be extremely careful when replacing the processor.
Underclocking for compatibility
Though this is not recommended by chip makers, it has been known to work as a temporary solution in
some cases. This practice works only on AMD K6 and early Intel Pentium II machines shipped by
PCComplete. Newer Intel processors have locked their multiplier, so regardless of which multiplier you
select, it will continue to operate at its predetermined setting even if the board says otherwise. Changing the
bus speed is not recommended as it will frequently result in an unstable system and may case damage to
many of the system’s components. It is recommended that processors be configured based on their actual
speed and the setting in this book for reliability and stability.
ASUS TXP4-X
The following jumper settings are only for AMD-K6 processors on the ASUS TXP4-X main board.
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FS0 FS1 FS2
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BF0 BF1 BF2
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VID0 VID1 VID2
266MHz 300MHz
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FS0 FS1 FS2
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BF0 BF1 BF2
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