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Modifying An Asus A7V Motherboard For Duron-Overclocking
Three components must be added to the Asus A7V to enable the multiplier settings according to the adjustments printed on the circuit board. A listing of the necessary components is shown in the table below.
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Component Name
Type
Position on the board
Price
DIP Switch
6 DIP
adjacent to first DIP
$1.50
Logic IC (SMD)
74F125
U42
$0.80
SMD Resistor
8-pin, 100 Ohm
R16
$0.70
These components must be purchased for the modification of the Asus A7V. The financial expense is about 3 dollars.
The next picture shows what the individual components look like. The DIP block is available from most mail-order stores for electronic components. Getting your hands on the two SMD components might be a little more difficult: they should be available in stores specializing in electronics that usually offer a large variety of SMD components.
