SOYO Motherboard SY-6BA+ IV - Manual (Page 13)

Motherboard Description SY-6BA+ IV
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1-7 MICROPROCESSOR
The motherboard supports a single Slot 1 processor. The processor’s VID
pins automatically program the voltage regulator on the motherboard to
the required processor voltage. In addition, the front side bus speed (66
MHz and 100 MHz) is automatically selected. The motherboard supports
all current Slot 1 processor speeds, voltages, and bus frequencies.
1-7.1 Microprocessor Packaging
The processor is packaged in a Single Edge Contact Cartridge (SECC or
SECC2) or Single Edge Processor Package (S.E.P.P). The cartridge
includes the processor core, second- level cache subsystem, thermal plate,
and back cover.
The processor connects to the motherboard through the Slot1 connector, a
242- pin edge connector. When mounted in Slot1, the processor is secured
by a retention mechanism attached to the motherboard. A passive heatsink
is stabilized by the heatsink supports.
1-7.2 Second Level Cache
The second- level cache is located on the substrate of the CPU package.
The cache includes 0KB/ 128 KB (Celeron) or 512 KB (PII/ PIII) of
synchronous pipelined burst static RAM. All supported onboard memory
can be cached.
1-7.3 Microprocessor Upgrades
The motherboard can be upgraded with Slot 1 processors that run at higher
speeds. When upgrading the processor, use the BIOS configuration mode
to change the processor speed.
1-8 MEMORY
1-8.1 Main Memory
The motherboard has four DIMM sockets. SDRAM can be installed in one,