T5 XE/T5XE CFX-SLI BIOS M anual
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PCI Latency Timer
T his item controls how long a PCI device can hold the PCI bus before another takes
over. T he longer the latency, the longer the PCI device can retain control of the bus
before handing it over to another PCI device.
Options: 64 (Default) / 32 / 96 / 128 / 160 / 192 / 224 / 248
Allocate IRQ to PCI V GA
T his item allows BIOS to choose a IRQ to assign for the PCI VGA card.
Options: Yes (Default) / No
Palette Snooping
Some old graphic controllers need to “ snoop” on the VGA palette and then map it to
their display as a way to provide boot information and VGA compatibility. This item
allows such snooping to take place.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
PCI IDE BusMaster
T his item is a toggle for the built-in driver that allows the onbo ard ID E controller to
perform DMA (Direct Memory Access) trans fers.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card
Some PCI IDE cards may require this to be set to the PCI slot number that is holding
the card.
Options: Auto (Default) / PCI Slot1 ~ 6
OffBoard PCI/ISA Primary & Secondary IRQ
T his item allows you to set IRQ of non-onboard PCI/ISA IDE controller adapter.
Options: Disabled (Default) / INT A / INTB / INT C / INTD / Hardwired
IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15
T hese items will allow you to assign each system interrupt a type, depending on the
type of device using the interrupt. T he option “Available” means the IRQ is going
to assign automatically.
Options: Available (Default) / Reserved
