Well i was looking at a computer and itsaid it had 2000MHz Front Side Bus and i want to know what it means ... cause thats alot of MHz... plz tell me thank you!
2006-12-08 12:41:43 · 4 answers · asked by veropero02 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
First of all 2000Mhz doesn't mean 2 gigs a second. Anyway, what you saw was an AMD with a 2000Mhz HyperTransport, which is technically not a front side bus, since AMDs don't use the traditional front side bus system to communicate with the rest of the sytstem. (Sometimes it is still labled as a front side bus, but that is incorrect). Generall looking at front side bus speeds is only useful on Intels, but the best way to compare two different processors is by looking at benchmarks of the two.
2006-12-08 12:57:45 · answer #1 · answered by mysticman44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Short for Front Side Bus, FSB is also known as the Processor Bus, Memory Bus, or System Bus and connects the CPU with the main memory and is used to connect to other components within the computer. The FSB can range from speeds of 66 MHz, 133 MHz, 100 MHz, 266 MHz, 400 MHz, and up. The FSB is now another important consideration when looking at purchasing a computer Motherboard or a new computer.
The FSB speed can generally be set either using the system BIOS or with jumpers located on the computer motherboard. While most motherboards will allow you to set the FSB to any setting, ensure that the FSB is properly set unless you plan to Overclock the computer.
Issues such as hardware lockups, data corruption or other errors may arise with older hardware, such as old SCSI cards and a newer front side bus such as a motherboard with a 100MHz FSB. Verify your component's compatibility with your motherboard and/or Motherboard FSB speed. In addition, verify that the FSB is properly set; overclocking the computer can also cause these types of issues.
2006-12-08 12:56:15 · answer #2 · answered by Alexci 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means how fast your ports like your hard drive and Ram communicate with your computer. 2000Mhz is a good Front side bus speed. The more Mhz the better
2006-12-08 12:50:26 · answer #3 · answered by marcuma87 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The FSB determins how fast your computer can transfer information. Thats a pretty good speed. 2 gigs a second.
2006-12-08 12:50:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋