
AWARD BIOS
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Chipset Features
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SDRAM CAS Latency
Chipset Features
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SDRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay
SDRAM CAS
Latency
2T
3T
Auto
These are timing of SDRAM CAS Latency and RAS
to CAS Delay, calculated by clocks. They are
important parameters affects SDRAM performance,
default is
Auto
. If you install DIMMs with SPD and
set this item to Auto, BIOS will automatically detect
your DIMMs and then set to a appropriate timing; If
you use DIMMs without SPD and set this item to
Auto, BIOS will set it to 3/3.To make sure all of these
settings in BIOS are correct, it is recommended to
use DIMMs with SPD.
Chipset Features
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SDRAM RAS# Precharge
SDRAM RAS#
precharge
2T
3T
Auto
The RAS Precharge means the timing to inactive
RAS and the timing for DRAM to do precharge
before next RAS can be issued. RAS is the address
latch control signal of DRAM row address. The
default setting is
Auto
.
Chipset Features
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System BIOS Cacheable
System BIOS
Cacheable
Enabled
Disabled
Enabling this item allows you to cache the system
BIOS to further enhance system performance.
Chipset Features
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Video BIOS Cacheable
Video BIOS
Cacheable
Enabled
Disabled
This item lets you cache Video RAM C000.
Chipset Features
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Video RAM Cacheable
Video RAM
Cacheable
Enabled
Disabled
This item lets you cache Video RAM A000 and B000.