Introducing the BIOS

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DRAM Clock/Drive Control:

This item can let you set several items concerning the DRAM parameters. If you do not understand what each item does, please keep the default settings. Wrong settings may cause system unstablity, data loss or even prevent boot up!

Figure 3-5B. DRAM Clock/Drive Control Upper Screen

Figure 3-5C. DRAM Clock/Drive Control Lower Screen

Current FSB Frequency:

This item will show you the current system front side bus speed.

Current DRAM Frequency:

This item will show you the current DRAM bus speed.

DRAM Clock:

Four options are available: 100 MHz ( 133 MHz ( 166 MHz ( By SPD. The default setting is By SPD. You can set the DRAM running speed, but if your DRAM module does not support the set speed, the system may be unstable or unable to boot up! If you set to By SPD, the BIOS will read the DRAM module SPD data and automatically set the DRAM running speed to the value stored in it.

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