FSB & Memory Config, FSB Memory Clock Mode

Configuring the BIOS

change the FSB memory, and memory timing, go to the FSB & Memory screen.

FSB & Memory Config

Select FSB & Memory Config from the Frequency/Voltage Control menu and press Enter to display the FSB & Memory Config menu. This menu provides the means to set FSB memory, and memory timing.

Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility

FSB & Memory Config

	Parameters	Settings Current Value		Item Help
	CPU Freq, MHz	3000.0	3000.0	Main Level
	CPU Multiplier	9X	9X		``
	FSB – Memory Clock Mode [Auto]
x FSB – menory Ratio		Auto	1333.3	“Auto” realizes the
x	FSB (QDR), MHz	Auto		complete optimized
	Actual FSB (QDR), MHz	1333.3	800.0	memory settings
x	MEM (DDR), MHz	Auto		Optimized memory
	Actual MEM (DDR), MHz	800.0
	Memory Timing Setting	[Press Enter]		settings by allowing
`				X% CPU overclocking

CPU overclocking may require manual overvoltaging of the CPU to improve system stability

:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values

F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Figure 5. FSB & Memory Config Menu

FSB - Memory Clock Mode

Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the FSB and Memory Clock Mode options. The options are:

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