[Pc_Support] Change CPU clock multiplier IN LINUX?

[Justin M. Keyes]

Hi Guys,

I got an AMD Athlon XP Mobile 2600+ 266MHz processor for a motherboard
that supports the non-mobile version of the same spec.

>From what I have read [1], the "mobile" series works in desktops, "but
the problem is you must have a board that lets you recognize and
change the multipliers, since the mobile starts up initially at its
lowest multiplier and you must change it by bios to get up to its max
speed."

I put the mobile CPU in my Biostar M7VIW and it works just fine,
except, as the guy said, it starts on its lowest multiplier, which
means I only get 800MHz.

I upgraded to the latest BIOS but unfortunately this board does _not_
allow you to change the clock multiplier!

HOWEVER, there are several different Windows programs that allow you
to change these settings from within Windows! Some of the most popular
ones:

http://crystalmark.info/software/CrystalCPUID/index-e.html
http://www.cpuheat.wz.cz/html/CPUMSR_main.htm

My question: can I do this from linux?

Thanks!

[1] http://forums.amd.com/lofiversion/index.php/t22692.html

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Justin Keyes