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Bob
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2005 5:16 am    Post subject: Pentium M speedstep Reply with quote
Can someone explain how (in basic terms) speedstep works. Can you control it
(faster or slower)?

Thanks
Bob
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bobb
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2005 5:27 am    Post subject: Re: Pentium M speedstep Reply with quote
On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 00:16:57 GMT, "Bob" <bobdawn1@verizon.net> wrote:

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Can someone explain how (in basic terms) speedstep works. Can you control it
(faster or slower)?


Basically, the processor slows down as needed when it gets too hot
(automatic), and it also slows down a bit to conserved power when in
battery-powered mode (via software power management).
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