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CPU external frequency selection (DSW Switches 1-5)

The motherboard frequency is adjusted through the DIP switches. The white
block represents the switch position. The illustration below shows the ON and
OFF positions of the switches.

DSW
ON ON

OFF 1 2 3 4 5

A7V400-MX

A7V400-MX DIP Switches

The option to set the CPU core bus frequency multiple is available only on
unlocked CPUs. If you are using a locked CPU, setting the switches does not
produce any effect.

The DSW switch tells the clock generator what frequency to send the CPU.
This allows the selection of the CPU’s external frequency (or bus clock). The
bus clock multiplied by the frequency multiple equals the CPU’s internal
frequency (the advertised CPU speed).

The default CPU external frequency is 100MHz. If your CPU supports

133/166MHz external frequency, adjust the DSW settings before installing the
motherboard to the chassis.

DSW
ON ON ON ON

1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
CPU 200MHz 166.67MHz 133.33MHz 100MHz
AGP 66.67MHz 66.67MHz 66.67MHz 66.67MHz
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PCI 33.33MHz 33.33MHz 33.33MHz 33.33MHz
(Default)
A7V400-MX

A7V400-MX CPU
External Frequency Selection

Set the CPU frequency only to the recommended settings. Frequencies other
than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not guaranteed to be stable.

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