3.2.4Advanced Chipset Features

Note! This "Advanced Chipset Features" option controls the configuration of the board's chipset; items on this page depend on the chipset installed. It is strongly recommended only technical users make changes to the default settings.

! DRAM Timing Selectable [By SPD]

This item enables users to set the optimal timings for items 2 through 5, system default setting of "By SPD" to follow the SPD information and ensure the system running in stable and optimal performance.

! CAS Latency Time [Auto]

This item enables users to set the timing delay in clock cycles before SDRAM start a read command after receiving it.

! DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [Auto]

This item enables users to set the timing of the transition from RAS (row address strobe) to CAS (column address strobe) as both rows and column are separately addressed shortly after DRAM is refreshed.

! DRAM RAS# Precharge [Auto]

This item enables users to set the DRAM RAS# precharge timing, system default is setting to "Auto" to reference the data from SPD ROM.

! Precharge delay (tRAS) [Auto]

This item allows user to adjust memory precharge time

! System Memory Frequency [Auto]

This item allows user to adjust memory frequency to improvement performance.

! SLP_S4# Assertion Width [4 to 5 Sec]

This item allow user to set the SLP_S4# Assertion Width.

! System BIOS Cacheable [Enabled]

This item allows the system BIOS to be cached to allow faster execution and better performance.

! Video BIOS Cacheable [Disabled]

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