[Debian-eeepc-devel] cpu frequence of 701

[Tomaž Šolc]

Hi

> I remember there was a debate about the fréquence of the processor: it 
> seemed to be kept at approximately 650 mhz (even if it is shown as 
> 900mhz). Does somebody know if it is still the case, maybe thanks to new 
> BIOS versions, and then, if there is a way to "over"clock it?

Yes, it's possible to set CPU clock to 900 MHz by increasing the FSB 
clock. There are quite a few how-tos on the net about that.

Gentoo Wiki is a good start:

http://gentoo-wiki.com/Asus_Eee_PC_701

Best regards
Tomaž Šolc