1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e100/mboard_impl.cpp b/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e100/mboard_impl.cpp
index 29e3c5da2..5f4a208d3 100644
--- a/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e100/mboard_impl.cpp
+++ b/host/lib/usrp/usrp_e100/mboard_impl.cpp
@@ -207,6 +207,10 @@ void usrp_e100_impl::mboard_set(const wax::obj &key, const wax::obj &val){
         return;
 
     case MBOARD_PROP_CLOCK_RATE:
+        std::cerr << "Helpful message:" << std::endl;
+        std::cerr << "    I see that you are setting the master clock rate from the API." << std::endl;
+        std::cerr << "    You may find it more convenient to burn this setting into the EEPROM." << std::endl;
+        std::cerr << "    See the application notes for USRP-E1XX for further instructions." << std::endl;
         _clock_ctrl->set_fpga_clock_rate(val.as<double>());
         return;