Memory Configuration and BIOS Settings 6-17
Table 6-7 below shows the recommended BIOS settings for the items in the Chipset Features
Setup screen..
Auto Detect
DIMM/PCI Clock
When this item is enabled, the system automatically detects and
closes clock signals to empty DIMM/PCI slots to reduce EMI.
Spread Spectrum
Modulated
When this item is enabled, EMI is reduced.
CPU Speed
(w/ HCLK -
66 MHz): 233
MHz
When the JP37 jumper is set to the Auto mode, you can set the CPU
clock speed using this item. For details on how to set the JP37 jumper,
see “To configure the CPU Bus Clock Multiplier” on page 5-3.
Table 6-7: Recommended Settings for the Chipset Features Setup Screen items.
Item
Recommended BIOS Setting
For 66 MHz
For 75/83 MHz
For Safe Setting
Auto Configuration
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
DRAM Speed Selection
—
—
—
MA Additional Wait State
Fast
Fast
Slow
EDO RAS# to CAS# Delay
2
2
3
EDO RAS# Precharge Time
3
3
4
EDO DRAM Read Burst
x222
x333
x333
Table 6-6: The Chipset Features Setup Screen items.
Item
Description
“—” indicates no recommended
BIOS setting for that item.
75 MHz and 83 MHz are used
when you want to overclock the
CPU bus. However, overclocking
the CPU bus is not a recommended
general practice.
