Asus P4S8X SDRAM Configuration [By SPD], SDRAM CAS Latency [2.5T], SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay [3T], SDRAM RAS Precharge Time [3T], SDRAM RAS Active Time [6T]

4.4.1 Chip Configuration

SDRAM Configuration [By SPD]

This parameter allows you to set the optimal timings for items 2–5, depending on the memory modules that you are using. The default setting is [By SPD], which configures items 2–5 by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. The EEPROM on the memory module stores critical information about the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks.

Configuration options: [User Defined] [By SPD]

NOTE! The following 4 SDRAM parameters appear only when you set the SDRAM Configuration to [User Defined].

SDRAM CAS Latency [2.5T]

This item controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available.

SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay [3T]

This item controls the latency between the SDRAM active command and the read/write command.

SDRAM RAS Precharge Time [3T]

This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the

SDRAM.

SDRAM RAS Active Time [6T]

This item controls the number of SDRAM clocks used for SDRAM parameters.

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