cs060mk1 to 66mhz

[PaSha]

shIva wrote:
hey ho !
how can i upgrade the cyberstorm060/50 to 060/66 ?
which type of oscillator do i need, and is it possible to get the old one out without soldering ?
thx

Depends. Is the old oscillator soldered in or not? If it is soldered (most likely is) you would have to unsolder the old one and stick a 66 MHz one in there. Or better yet, install a socket. This will enable you to easily try different oscillators, e.g. if it is unstable at 66 MHz then try 60 MHz.

[PaSha]

Can you install sockets on other accelerator boards that use the M68060 cpu?

Yes, of course. Just unsolder the oscillator and solder in a socket instead.

what does the oscillator do?,something to do with the cpu clock is it?

Yes, the oscillator generates the cpu clock frequency (e.g. 50 MHz)

Is the oscillator integrated within sockets?

No. The socket is the 'holes' in which you plug an oscillator. The socket allows for easy removal and installation of oscillators, so that it is easy to try several speeds.