Table of Contents
[-0-] Version History
[-1-] Precautions and Warnings before you start
[-2-] Introduction to the Type 4 "Y" Pentium 90 Platform
[-3-] The importance of cooling certain components
[-4-] Modification A) Using a Pentium Overdrive 180 / 200
[-5-] Modification B) Hardwiring the BF0 / BF1 Pins for different Bus / Core ratios
[-6-] Modification C) Changing the Base Clock from 60 to 66 MHz
[-7-] Modification D) Using a Pentium MMX 233 MHz with an Interposer
[-8-] Problems, Workarounds and other stuff
Content by Peter H. Wendt (original HERE). Edited by Major Tom.
Last Update: 01 Jan 2025
Version History
Ver. |
Description |
Author |
Publish Date |
0.9.0 |
First Rough Draft. |
Peter |
06 Dec 2000 |
0.9.1 |
Stuff on Page 8 added / minor changes. |
Peter |
13 Dec 2001 |
0.9.2 |
Attempted to update and fix various errors. |
Peter |
23 Feb 2009 |
0.9.3 |
Added the Slot 1 heatsink hack on Page 3. |
Peter |
24 Feb 2009 |
0.9.4 |
And even more minor changes. While I'm on it.
60 to 66 MHz oscillator change page done.
|
Peter |
26 Feb 2009 |
0.9.5 |
Finally added the MMX Interposer page. |
Peter |
28 Feb 2009 |
0.9.? |
YARM - Yet Another Regulator Module added |
Peter |
11 Mar 2009 |
1.0.0 |
All pages have content now. Finally...
Moved the BIOS comment to Page 1 due to its very delicate nature and potential risks.
Removed 'Madex' from MMX Interposer page.
Finally correct links to MCA Mafia page.
'Beautified' some parts and eliminated typos.
|
Peter |
11 Mar 2009 |
1.0.1 |
Integrated to the Ardent Tool website.
Simplified the style a bit.
|
Tom |
23 Aug 2016 |
1.0.2 |
Completely rewritten some sections, modified the rest.
Corrected some factual inaccuracies.
Expanded some technical details.
Cross-linked with the other Tool pages.
Fixed a whole bunch of typos.
Restyled again to closer match the rest of The Tool.
Unified style of picture previews.
|
Tom |
01 May 2020 |
1.0.3 |
Changed date format to DD Mmm YYYY.
Additional info about BIOS revisions.
|
Tom |
02 Sep 2020 |
1.0.4 |
Tweaked BIOS info.
Style and file name changes.
|
Tom |
03 Feb 2021 |
1.0.5 |
Minor changes only |
Tom |
15 Mar 2021 |
1.0.6 |
Removed obsolete information regarding flash BIOS
Removed some redundant info found elsewhere on the Tool
Additional oscillator info and links |
Tom |
01 Jan 2025 |
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