This field let’s you insert a timing delay between the CAS and RAS strobe signals, used when DRAM is written to, read from, or refreshed. Fast gives faster performance; and Slow gives more stable performance. This field applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system.
Row Precharge Time
If an insufficient number of cycles is allowed for the RAS to accumulate its charge before DRAM refresh, the refresh may be incomplete and the DRAM may fail to retain date. Fast gives faster performance; and Slow gives more stable performance. This field applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system.
3-12 Thermal Throttling Options
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Thermal Throttling Options
CPU | Disabled | Item Help | ||
CPU | Throttling Temp | 70 | ||
CPU Throttling Duty | 50% |
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3-13 Load Fail-Safe Defaults
Load
When you press <Enter> on this item, you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to:
Load
Pressing <Y> loads the default values that are factory settings for stable performance system operations.
3-14 Load Optimized Defaults
Load Optimized Defaults
When you press <Enter> on this item, you get a confirmation dialog box with a message similar to:
Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N
Pressing <Y> loads the default values that are factory settings for optimal performance system operations.
3-15 Password Settings
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Password Settings
Set Supervisor Password | Press Enter | Item Help | |
Set User Password | Press Enter |
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You can set either supervisor or user password, or both of them. The differences are: Supervisor password: Can enter and change the options of the setup menus.
User password: Can only enter but do not have the right to change the options of the setup menus. When you select this function, the following message will appear at the
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