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Motherboard Description SY-7VCA
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1-7 MICROPROCESSOR
The motherboard supports a single Socket 370 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 (100
MHz and 133 MHz) is automatically selected. The motherboard supports
all current Socket 370 processor speeds, voltages, and bus frequencies.
1-7.1 Microprocessor Packaging
The CPU is packaged in a 370 pin PGA package. A fan must be used to
ensure adequate cooling.
1-7.2 Second Level Cache
The second-level cache is located on the substrate of the CPU package.
The cache includes 0KB/128KB or 512 KB of synchronous pipelined
burst static RAM. All supported onboard memory can be cached.
1-7.3 Microprocessor Upgrades
The motherboard can be upgraded with Socket 370 processors that run at
higher speeds. When upgrading the processor, use the BIOS configuration
mode to change the processor speed.