How exactly would one overclock a processor or bus using either operating
system. Is this done through the system BIOS?
>On Tue, 13 Oct 1998, Adam Rogoyski wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 14 Oct 1998, M. Ray wrote:
>>
>> > Does anyone know how well Linux responds to overclocking? Does
>> > stability seem to suffer or are there any known problems? I've got a
>> > K-6 233 overclocked to 262.
>>
>> When your Amd processor burns a hole through your case, it's not
>> going to be because of Linux.
>
>Overclocking is no big deal if you have the proper cooling. Linux
>actually runs better than 95 for overclocking since it (by default) uses
>the HLT command. It keeps the CPU cooler when idle. Watch the next time
>you're booting "checking HLT... OK"
>
>Of course if wierd things happen, turn the speed down... The fastest that
>I know of an older K6 (233) overclocking is 250 (83 MHz bus * 3
>multiplier). I didn't think you could get them to 262...
>
>Overclocked from 66 MHz bus to 100 MHz (333 to 350) for 10 months now,
>Warren Wang, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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