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Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.4.1
CPU Configuration
The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically
detects.
Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]
Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value. Set this item to [Disabled]
for Windows XP operating system; set this item to [Enabled] for legacy operating system
such as Windows NT4.0. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. Setting this
item to
[Disabled]
forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0). Configuration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Intel
®
Hyper Threading technology. Configuration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]
2.4.2
Chipset
The
Chipset
menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then
press
<Enter>
to display the sub-menu.
North Bridge Configuration
DRAM Frequency [Auto]
Allows you to set the DDR2 operating frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [667MHz]
[800MHz]
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable configuring the DRAM Timing by SPD.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Initiate Graphic Adapter [IGD]
Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device.
Configuration options: [IGD] [PCI/IGD]
Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB]
Sets the IGD graphics mode.
Configuration options: [Enabled, 4MB] [Enabled, 8MB]
Video Function Configruation
DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode]
Allows you to select the DVMT mode. Configuration options: [DVMT Mode]
DVMT/FIXED Memory [256MB]
Configuration options: [128MB] [256MB] [Maximum DVMT]
South Bridge Configuration
Audio Controller [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the audio controller.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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