DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge

This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRAS. Configuration options: Configuration options: [Auto], [9 DRAM Clocks], [10 DRAM Clocks], [11 DRAM Clocks], [12 DRAM Clocks], [13 DRAM Clocks], [14 DRAM Clocks] and [15 DRAM Clocks].

Primary Graphics Adapter

This allows you to select [PCI] or [PCI Express] as the boot graphic adapter priority. The default value is [PCI].

OnBoard HD Audio

Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HDAudio feature. If you select [Auto], the onboard HD Audio will be disabled when PCI Sound Card is plugged.

Front Panel

Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel.

OnBoard Lan

This allows you to enable or disable the “OnBoard Lan” feature.

CPU Voltage

Use this to select CPU Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] and [Manual]. The default value of this feature is [Auto].

DRAM Voltage

Use this to select DRAM Voltage. Configuration options for DDR2 memory modules: [Auto], [1.79V], [1.85V], [1.90V], [1.96V], [2.02V], [2.08V], [2.14V], [2.20V], [2.31V], [2.37V], [2.42V], [2.48V], [2.54V], [2.60V], [2.66V] and [2.72V]. Configuration options for DDR3 memory modules: [Auto], [1.47V], [1.53V], [1.64V], [1.71V], [1.76V], [1.82V], [1.88V], [1.99V], [2.05V], [2.11V], [2.16V], [2.23V], [2.28V], [2.34V], [2.40V] and [2.66V]. The default value of this feature is [Auto].

NB Core Voltage

Use this to select Northbridge Core Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [Low], [Middle], [High] and [Highest]. The default value of this feature is [Auto].

SB Voltage

Use this to select Southbridge Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [Low], [Middle], [High] and [Highest]. The default value of this feature is [Auto].

VTT Voltage

Use this to select VTT Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [Low], [Middle], [High] and [Highest]. The default value of this feature is [Auto].

DRAM RCOMP Setting

Use this to adjust DRAM RCOMP Setting feature. Configuration options: [Auto] and [Manual]. The default value of this feature is [Auto].

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ASRock 4CORE1600TWINS-P35D manual Dram RAS# Activate to Precharge, Primary Graphics Adapter, OnBoard HD Audio, Front Panel

4CORE1600TWINS-P35D specifications

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