Please explain pci/agp lock

[RoyLuv]

I'm not clear on this. I know I'm getting a mobo with the feature, but not sure how it works or what to look for in the BIOS. Can someone help me out?

 

[Stugots]

it will keep your pci/agp speed at 33/66mhz. this is very important when fsb overclocking because many devices do not run out of their pci/agp spec. its a good thing to enable this even when your not fsb overclocking, as in the case of amd overclocking.

 

[somecallmeTim]

The PCI/AGP lock holds the bus speed at 33/66Mhz while you fiddle with the FSB. This helps when OCing so any cards plugged in don't hold you back by not being able to run out of spec.

that's the 2 cent answer.

Peace,
Tim

 

[joemama]

I will never again buy a board that doesn't have this feature...it's a godsend to avoid HD data corruption.

 

[RoyLuv]

coolio. Is the feature actually called agp/pci lock in the bios?