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Dimension L FSB clock speed?
Howdy, folks.
I'm hoping someone can explain this part of the technical specs to me. The specs for the Dimension L___c state that the System Clock is "66 MHz (matches external processor speed)". This has a Celeron CPU, which I had thought is clocked at 100 MHz, and /only/ that speed. Does that mean the FSB automagically matches the Celeron's clock speed, and is really clocked at 100 MHz when a Celeron is installed? Thanks in advance for any insight.
bw
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Posted October 30th, 2002 15:00
The original Celerons ran at the 66mhz FSB. Only with the introduction of the Coppermine core did Intel bump the Celeron to the .18u process and to a 100mhz bus. What you have in your system is a 66mhz FSB based Celeron. I don't believe that you would be able to get a 100mhz FSB based Celeron to work in your system.
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Posted October 30th, 2002 16:00
Here is a little bit of knowledge, it may help.
PCI Buss Speed. If the chipset is the heart of your PC, the PCI Buss and corresponding speed are certainly the circulatory system. All the data that passes from installed memory (RAM), through the processor, and through any installed PCI devices (SCSI cards, sound cards, etc.) do so through the PCI Buss. 33mHz, 66mHz, 100mHz, and 133 mHz are all references to how fast the data can stream through the specific motherboard’s PCI Buss. The higher (faster) the number, the more efficiently it will work. For those who are evaluating their current system, a minimum buss speed of 66 mHz is recommended. For anyone building a system, a 100 to 133 mHz (or higher) buss speed is recommended. Keep in mind that your memory (RAM) speed should correspond to the established motherboard buss speed (e.g., A motherboard with a buss speed of 100 MHz should use a PC-100 memory stick in the user’s chosen megabyte size).
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bwills
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Posted October 30th, 2002 15:00
Excellent info. Thanks!
bw