CPU-Z is a system information tool designed by Cupid. The program analyses the hardware installed on your computer and offers a detailed report on your computer components including your front side bus or FSB. The FSB is the pathway that allows your processor to communicate with the computer's memory. Along with processor speed, memory speed and memory type, the FSB is one of the key factors that determines the overall speed of your computer.
Instructions
1. Visit the link to Cupid's website in the resource section of this article. Find the section labeled "Download Latest Release." It should be in a box on the right-hand side of the webpage below the section labeled "Support CPU-Z." Click the link indicating download instructions in English. This takes you to a new Web page.
2. Click the button labeled "Download Now." It is a large button directly in the center of the Web page. Your computer displays a window indicating that you've chosen to open CPU-Z. Click the "Save File" button in this window. Your computer opens your downloads window indicating that CPU-Z has been downloaded. This may take a few seconds to appear.
3. Double-click the CPU-Z icon in your downloads window. Your computer may display a window asking you if you want to open the file. If so, click "OK." A window appears asking you if you want to run CPU-Z. Click "Run." CPU-Z starts a set-up wizard. This includes a series of screens, each of which asks you questions about your system and your preferences for installing the program. Answer all questions then click "Install" on the last screen. Wait for the wizard to indicate that the installation is complete.
4. Click the Start button in the lower left-hand corner of your screen and choose All Programs from the menu options. Locate and click CPU-Z from the list of programs. This opens CPU-Z. The FSB is located in CPU-Z's main window. This is the first window the program displays when it opens. Find the box labeled "Bus Speed" in the section labeled "Clocks." The value in this box is the speed of your FSB.
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