A friend of mine was talking about his motherboard and asked if I had ever made any adjustments to the jumpers on the board. Is that possible? Are there jumpers on the board to make it run faster or his board older and newer ones don't have them?
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Jump to PostMost motherboards these days allow adjustment of CPU speeds via the BIOS, although some models do retain an FSB jumper.
Note that by setting a speed higher than what your CPU/RAM/etc is rated for is classed as overclocking, which can increase heat output and reduce the overall life of …
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Yes, some boards do in fact have jumpers that allow you to adjust the bus speed. It just depends on the board you own. It will be in the manual.
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Most motherboards these days allow adjustment of CPU speeds via the BIOS, although some models do retain an FSB jumper.
Note that by setting a speed higher than what your CPU/RAM/etc is rated for is classed as overclocking, which can increase heat output and reduce the overall life of the component. Overclocking is not recommended for the complete novice!
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