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[netomx]

Thanks to mikeccuk2005 because he posted a webpage...

Well, I dont know if it really works at all, at least CPU-Z is indicating it....

I overclocked my EEE from 630mhz to 900mhz! Ill try to get more, like 1.1ghz, but I think it is risky.

1. Download SetFSB
http://www13.plala.o...etfsb20b17w.zip

2. Select this FSB: ICS9LPRS906CGLF

3. Click on GET FSB

4. In the first tab, move it to the right until 400/802/266/33 appears in the box SELECT FSB (remember, it can be approx.)

5. Then, click on SET FSB

Ready!!!

p.s. remember, it is at your own risk!!
p.s.2: CLOSE ANY PROGRAMS ACCESING YOUR SD CARD!!! I got a problem with that.

[rustedborg]

Isn't SetFSB a Windows-only app? I didn't thinkit worked with Linux.

[Rroff]

I'll give this a whirl in a bit... I currently have Everest open so I can see if it really does clock up or not ;)

Currently according to everest I'm running at 633MHz with 70MHz FSB and 141MHz memory bus - giving 1800MB/s bandwidth on the memory.

[rs-px]

I tried it but Windows still reports a 630MHz speed in System Properties :(

Also, when I drag the slider in SetFSB, I get 400.0/800.0/163.3/33.3MHz. In other words, the third figure isn't 266, like you say. I should add that I've a stock 701 Eee with stock memory and no hardware changes.

However, dare I say that when I tried it, the system appeared quicker? Less momentary delay when you double-click windows and such.

You should add that the settings, if they work, are only temporary. When you reboot, everything is back to normal.

Edited by rs-px, 17 November 2007 - 09:24 PM.

[Rroff]

You are the man! (til I brick my unit)

Memory performance has gone upto 2573MB/s from 1800 and CPU is showing 900MHz and peforming proportionally faster in CPU tests...

I'm gonna keep on playing with this. To make sure its stable and doesn't cause overheating, etc...

I'm sure it will hit battery life hard... but atleast this way we can swap when on battery - even go lower to increase life span, and RAMP it up on AC... I wonder how far it will go... :D

Edited by Rroff, 17 November 2007 - 09:28 PM.

[rs-px]

It has to be said that it's hard testing whether the system is faster, short of using a benchmark program, because the Eee is pretty capable all-round anyway. I can't think of any area where it's slow or laggy.

[Rroff]

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It has to be said that it's hard testing whether the system is faster, short of using a benchmark program, because the Eee is pretty capable all-round anyway. I can't think of any area where it's slow or laggy.

I'm getting slowdown running XP and gaming - in gaming it really makes a difference almost double the performance - mostly probably due to the extra RAM bandwidth due to the shared GPU memory.

I'm doing a memtest now to make sure the memory isn't being over stressed... and also keeping an eye on the temps - currently CPU is only 53C loaded up at 902MHz.

[rs-px]

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It has to be said that it's hard testing whether the system is faster, short of using a benchmark program, because the Eee is pretty capable all-round anyway. I can't think of any area where it's slow or laggy.

I'm getting slowdown running XP and gaming - in gaming it really makes a difference almost double the performance - mostly probably due to the extra RAM bandwidth due to the shared GPU memory.

I'm doing a memtest now to make sure the memory isn't being over stressed... and also keeping an eye on the temps - currently CPU is only 53C loaded up at 902MHz.

I hope this works then :) My Eee definitely felt warmer when I had it overclocked. Again, I'm not sure if this is psychological, but now I've switched it back to 630 (rebooted) it feels much cooler. That said, the fan didn't kick-in at any point.

As soon as this is confirmed I'll add it to the hardware FAQ. The biggest question I have, above and beyond stability, is how badly it affects battery life.

[Rroff]

BTW unless you understand overclocking and have the right tools to test for stability... I highly reccomend people don't play with this tool until someone has tested the limits - unless your not scared of bricking your Eee.

[Rroff]

So far I'm only seeing a ~3C increase in temperatures idle temps and about the same in load temps going from 633MHz to 902MHz... however when loaded up its getting close to the 60C mark which I wouldn't want to run a CPU above - also its a tad warm to have on your lap at that temp :D

Update: Spiked above 60C now but mostly still 58-59C hopefully it doesn't get any warmer... imo this means that to go above 900MHz you would need to modify the cooling... with decent cooling and no vcore adjustments I can see it hitting atleast 1.1gig tho - I don't think I'm going to test that myself tho.

Edited by Rroff, 17 November 2007 - 09:53 PM.

[crispytreat]

I like this little tool.

The best I can do without freezing:
430/860/327.7/33.3
967.6MHZ

3DMark2001SE 3296

BIOS 8804
2GB Crucial Ram PC2-5300

[Rroff]

Your probably pushing the RAM too far its already at 400MHz (stock 333) at 900MHz - most generic PC2-5400 maxes out at about 425MHz... not to mention the temperatures...

The good news is, at 900MHz it has so far passed 100% on windows memtest gonna leave it going for a couple more passes but thats a good indicator.

Edited by Rroff, 17 November 2007 - 10:00 PM.

[netomx]

I dont think we can brick the unit, because i make this by trial and error, and obviously, sometimes it crashed my system, but i dont care haha

btw, im running at 900 and it IS warmer, so probably it will just be for gaming purposes.

Also, I remember seeing in the 8804 bios that the temp of the eee was 60C ... but i dont remember well

[TheBronze]

Why would you go to all this trouble when all you need to do is install the 0401 BIOS? no 3rd party softare, just bump the FSB the way it is meant to be done. My eee is running happily along at 900mhz and has been since I updated the firmware.

[netomx]

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Why would you go to all this trouble when all you need to do is install the 0401 BIOS? no 3rd party softare, just bump the FSB the way it is meant to be done. My eee is running happily along at 900mhz and has been since I updated the firmware.

0401 bios runs at 630mhz, only 8804 bios can be run at 900, modifying the bios settings. the problem is that the wavy lines appear with the 8804 bios

[Rroff]

Too much heat for long periods could destroy components - tho as theres no increase in the core voltage completely destroying it is unlikely - I'm more concerned about people running it at a core speed thats fine but with the memory failing resulting in corupt files/crashes.

[Haku]

This is great news about getting it up to it's advertised mhz speed, by the time I eventually get my Eee I won't have to ask many questions about how to do xyz because most of them will be answered, leaving me to over-use the forum search :)

[Rroff]

Memory appears to be fine - short of a 8-24Hour orthos the CPU seems to be fine at 900MHz so I'm guessing heat and battery life aside we are good to go - I've seen no other indications of instability so far.

[netomx]

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Isn't SetFSB a Windows-only app? I didn't thinkit worked with Linux.

Its for Windows

[cr14mson]

Since we're on the topic of OC'ing and bench/stressing the machine, anyone run Prime95 and SuperPi yet..?

(Sorry..won't be home til the next 15 hours >_< Thanks! )