Acer Altos 500 Altos 500 Service Guide - Page 89

CPU Frequency Bus Frequency 66/100 MHz CPU Multiple 3] Processor Speed xxx MHz Bus Frequency The bus frequency refers to the speed by which data is transferred between internal computer components and the CPU or the main memory of the CPU. A fast bus allows data to be transferred faster, which makes applications run faster. CPU Multiple This parameter sets the Core/bus ratio of your system. The clock speed of the bus does not necessarily equal the CPU's (core). The bus clock speed is often slower than the CPU clock speed. Processor Speed The processor speed is the speed at which a microprocessor executes instructions. Clock speeds are expressed in megahertz (MHz), with 1 MHz being equal to 1 million cycles per second. The faster the clock, the more instructions the CPU can execute per second. BIOS Utility 3-33