help a n00b

22nd January 2004, 07:14

Hi everyone, I'm here to further my tech-knowledge. There is one thing that has interedted me just rescently: The information on the first screen seen on startup and in the BIOS softmenu. Some stuff makes sense, other stuff doesn't, and I would really whole-heartedly appreciate it if someone explaned it to me. Thanks!!

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Award Modular BIOS v6.ooPG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright (C) 1984-2001, Award Software, Inc.

GREEN AGP/PCI SYSTEM <--what does this mean?

Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 2.0GHz(100MHzx20.0)
Memory Testing : 524288K OK

the 100 is the speed the fsb is running at and the 20.0 is the multiplier value to get to cpu speed, right?

Direct Rambus/Host Frequency is 400/100 MHz<-- what does this mean?

Detecting IDE...
-----------------------------------------------------------
BIOS Softmenu III

CPU Name Is Intel Pentium(R) 4
CPU Internal Frequency 2.0GHz
Ammount Of RDRAM Device(s) 32<-- ??
ECC Data Integrity Mode Unsupported

CPU Operating Speed User Define
-External Clock(CPU/PCI) 100MHz/ 33.33MHz I know that the pci bus typically cuns at 33, but y is the cpu at 100?
-Multiplier Factor x8 I thought it was x20?
-AGPCLK/CPUCLK(AGP Clock) 2/3 (66.66MHz) what does this mean?
-Speed Error Hold Disabled

CPU Power Supply CPU Default
-Core Voltage 1.75v increase if overclocking right?

RDRAM Bus Frequency Auto
Differential Current 6x what's this?
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I know, I'm kind of a n00b, so bare with me. thanks again!

-Rimas

Gamer · 22nd January 2004, 08:01

Quote:

Originally posted by lateott_156

[font=courier]
Award Modular BIOS v6.ooPG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright (C) 1984-2001, Award Software, Inc.

GREEN AGP/PCI SYSTEM
Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 2.0GHz(100MHzx20.0)
Memory Testing : 524288K OK

the 100 is the speed the fsb is running at and the 20.0 is the multiplier value to get to cpu speed, right? yes, only your fsb = 400 (quad pumped)/

Direct Rambus/Host Frequency is 400/100 MHz<-- what does this mean? your ram is running in specs, meaning 400 mhz x2

Detecting IDE...
-----------------------------------------------------------
BIOS Softmenu III

CPU Name Is Intel Pentium(R) 4
CPU Internal Frequency 2.0GHz
Ammount Of RDRAM Device(s) 32<-- ?? amount of chips on your ram.
ECC Data Integrity Mode Unsupported

CPU Operating Speed User Define
-External Clock(CPU/PCI) 100MHz/ 33.33MHz I know that the pci bus typically cuns at 33, but y is the cpu at 100? yes, divider = 3 = 100/3 = 33
-Multiplier Factor x8 I thought it was x20?
-AGPCLK/CPUCLK(AGP Clock) 2/3 (66.66MHz) what does this mean? agp on 66 mhz = 100/3*2
-Speed Error Hold Disabled

CPU Power Supply CPU Default
-Core Voltage 1.75v increase if overclocking right? yes, you have a Williamette PIV, if this is your standard Vcore. Northwood = 1.65v

RDRAM Bus Frequency Auto
Differential Current 6x what's this?
[/font] nothing to worry about.

I know, I'm kind of a n00b, so bare with me. thanks again!

-Rimas

22nd January 2004, 22:28

Quote:

Originally posted by Gamer
yes, only your fsb = 400 (quad pumped)

how do you know that?

22nd January 2004, 07:14	#1
lateott_156 Posts: n/a	help a n00b Hi everyone, I'm here to further my tech-knowledge. There is one thing that has interedted me just rescently: The information on the first screen seen on startup and in the BIOS softmenu. Some stuff makes sense, other stuff doesn't, and I would really whole-heartedly appreciate it if someone explaned it to me. Thanks!! [font=courier] Award Modular BIOS v6.ooPG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2001, Award Software, Inc. GREEN AGP/PCI SYSTEM <--what does this mean? Main Processor : Intel Pentium(R) 4 2.0GHz(100MHzx20.0) Memory Testing : 524288K OK the 100 is the speed the fsb is running at and the 20.0 is the multiplier value to get to cpu speed, right? Direct Rambus/Host Frequency is 400/100 MHz<-- what does this mean? Detecting IDE... ----------------------------------------------------------- BIOS Softmenu III CPU Name Is Intel Pentium(R) 4 CPU Internal Frequency 2.0GHz Ammount Of RDRAM Device(s) 32<-- ?? ECC Data Integrity Mode Unsupported CPU Operating Speed User Define -External Clock(CPU/PCI) 100MHz/ 33.33MHz I know that the pci bus typically cuns at 33, but y is the cpu at 100? -Multiplier Factor x8 I thought it was x20? -AGPCLK/CPUCLK(AGP Clock) 2/3 (66.66MHz) what does this mean? -Speed Error Hold Disabled CPU Power Supply CPU Default -Core Voltage 1.75v increase if overclocking right? RDRAM Bus Frequency Auto Differential Current 6x what's this? [/font] I know, I'm kind of a n00b, so bare with me. thanks again! -Rimas

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