Re: The 10mhz alternative question

[wbaguhn@nyx10.cs.du.edu (Will Baguhn)]

In article <4vgpsp$g0a@nntp.seflin.lib.fl.us>,
Martin Gruen <z008729b@bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us> wrote:
>  I was just reviewing a recent post explaining how a ZipGS with a 7 mhz 
>chip can sometimes be made to run at 10mhz.  
>  I can't remember who wrote it, but my question is this.
>  The post said that you should be several speed  oscillators and try 
>them all  since the processor may top out before 10 mhz.  
>  If it tops out at say 8 mhz and you have a 40mhz chip in there (what 
>you'd need for the full 10), what would happen?  Can you damage something 
>by having a oscillator too fast for your processor, or doesn't it make a 
>difference, and this swaping step can be skipped?
>
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No real "damage"... it just won't work.  It's recommended that if
it ISN'T working at the higher speed, turn it off and go back down
to a slower speed.  You wouldn't want all that power just sitting
in the silicon to cook the circuits.

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