MS-5182 version 1.0

1. CPU Core Speed Derivation Procedure
The DIP Switch SW (8, 9, & 10) is used to adjust the CPU clock frequency.

SW
CPU
8
9
10
Clock
ON
ON
ON
60MHz
OFF
ON
ON
66MHz
OFF
OFF
ON
75MHz
OFF
ON
OFF
83MHz
OFF
OFF
OFF
100MHz
ON
OFF
OFF
95MHz

2. The DIP Switch SW (5,6, and 7) is used to set the Core/Bus (Fraction)
ratio of the CPU. The actual core speed of the CPU is the Host Clock Frequency multiplied by the Core/Bus ratio.

SW
CPU
5
6
7
Core/Bus Ratio
OFF
OFF
OFF
3.5x
OFF
ON
OFF
3x
ON
OFF
OFF
2x
ON
OFF
OFF
2.5x
OFF
OFF
ON
5.5x
OFF
ON
ON
5x
ON
OFF
ON
4x
ON
ON
ON
4.5X

3. CPU Voltage Setting: SW

V I/O
VCore
SW
1
2
3
4
3.4
3.5
ON
ON
ON
ON
3.4
3.4
OFF
ON
ON
ON
3.4
3.3
ON
OFF
ON
ON
3.4
3.2
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
3.4
3.1
ON
ON
OFF
ON
3.4
3.0
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
3.4
2.9
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
3.4
2.8
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
3.4
2.7
ON
ON
ON
OFF
3.4
2.6
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
3.4
2.5
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
3.4
2.4
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
3.4
2.3
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
3.4
2.2
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
3.4
2.1
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
3.4
2.0
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF

Note: The DIP Switch SW (1,2,3, and 4) is used to adjust the CPU voltage setting).
4. CPU Single/Dual Voltage Setting: JV1
This is used to set the CPU voltage from single to dual voltage setting.

JV1
CPU
All Short
Single Voltage CPU
VI/O = Vcore
All Open
Dual Voltage CPU
VI/O = 3.45V

5. CPU Speed and Voltage Setting: SW and JV1
To set the proper speed and voltage of the CPU, you must know the specifications of your CPU (always ask the vendor for the CPU specifications). Then refert to the Table 6 (Intel Processor), Table 7 (Cyrix), and Table 8 (AMD Processor) for proper setting.

6. Intel Processor:
a: Intel Pentium Processor

CPU Type
CPU Voltage
CPU Speed
V I/O
Vcore
JV1
SW
All Short
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
90 MHz
3.38
OFF
ON
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
ON
100 MHz
3.52
ON
ON
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
120 MHz
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
ON
133 MHz
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
150 MHz
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
OFF
ON
ON
ON
166 MHz
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
180 MHz
ON
ON
ON
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
ON
ON
200 MHz
ON
ON
ON
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
ON

b: Intel Pentium Processor with MMX Technology

CPU Type
CPU Voltage
CPU Speed
V I/O
Vcore
JV1
SW
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
166 MHz
3.3
2.8
All Open
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
200 MHz
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
233 MHz
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
ON

Note: In case, you encounter a CPU with different voltage , just go to section 3 and look for the proper voltage settings.
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7. Cyrix Processor
Cyrix 6x86 processor uses PR To rate the speed of their processors based on Intel Pentium processor core speed. For example, PR150 (120MHz) has 150MHz core speed of Intel Pentium processor, but it has 120MHz core speed in Cyrix Processor. Cyrix 6x86 processor should always use a more powerful fan (ask vendor for proper cooling fan).
a. Cyrix 6x86 Processor

CPU Type
CPU Voltage
CPU Speed
V I/O
Vcore
JV1
SW
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
PR166 133MHz (66x2)
3.5
All Short
ON
ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON
ON
PR150 120MHz (60x2)
ON
ON ON ON ON OFF OFF ON ON
ON
PR200 166MHz (66x2.5)
ON
ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF
ON

b: Cyrix 6x86L Processor

CPU Type
CPU Voltage
CPU Speed
V I/O
Vcore
JV1
SW
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
PR166 133MHz (66x2)
3.4
2.8
All Short
OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON
PR150 120MHz (60x2) OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON ON
PR200 166MHz (66x2.5) OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON

c: Cyrix 6x86MX Processor

CPU Type
CPU Voltage
CPU Speed
V I/O
Vcore
JV1
SW
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
PR200 (75x2)
3.4
2.9
All Open
ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON
PR233 (66x3) ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON
PR233 (75x2.5) ON OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON
PR233 (83x2) ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF
PR266 (83x2.5) ON OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF

d: Cyrix MII Processor

CPU Type
CPU Voltage
CPU Speed
V I/O
Vcore
JV1
SW
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
PR300 (66x3.5)
3.4
2.9
All Open
ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON
PR333 (100x2.5) OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF

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8. AMD Processor:
AMD K5/K6 processor uses pR to rate the speed of their processors based on Intel Pentium processor core speed. For example, PR133 (100MHz) has 133Mhz core speed of Intel Pentium processor but has 100MHz core speed in AMD processor.

CPU Type
CPU Voltage
CPU Speed
V I/O
Vcore
JV1
SW
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
PR133
3.52
All Short
ON ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON
PR150 ON ON ON ON ON ON OFF ON ON ON
PR166 ON ON ON ON ON ON OFF OFF ON ON

b: AMD K6 Processor:

CPU Type
CPU Voltage
CPU Speed
V I/O
Vcore
JV1
SW
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
166MHz
3.4
2.9
All Open
ON OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF ON ON
200MHz ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON
233MHz
3.4
3.2
OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON
266MHz
3.4
2.2
OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON ON
300MHz OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF ON ON
K6-2 300MHz OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF
K6-2 333MHz OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF
K6-2 350MHz OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF

Note: In case, you encounter a CPU with different voltage, just go to section 3 and look for the proper voltage
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