What are StrongARM dipswitch settings?
The StrongARM card has a set of dipswitches on it that control the clock speed of the processor. These can be altered but there are some important caveats to mention first :- This information is for the original 202MHz StrongARM. The newer 233MHz ones can’t be clocked as high, as the base crystal speed is different. Don’t change the links while the card has power. This can result in damage to your processor, always turn your machine off before changing settings. By default two tracks on the back of the card constrain the card to never go faster than 202 MHz. Cutting these tracks invalidates your warranty, so only do this if you are prepared to replace the card. The chip is officially rated for 202 MHz, running it faster than this speed can result in hardware damage to the processor and will shorten the chip’s lifespan. Again, only do this if you are prepared to replace the card. If you do cut the tracks remember that the card is a multi-layer one, cutting deeper may sever more tracks t
