Onboard Devices Configuration, Clock Generator

Clock Generator

This menu allows you to select the Clock Generator mode.

			BIOS SETUP UTILITY
		Advanced
Clock	Generator			Allows BIOS to Select
				ClockGenerator Mode
Clock	Mode Select		[Auto]	ClockGenerator Mode
Clock	Mode Select		[Auto]	in Linear or Table.

Clock Mode Select [Auto]

This item allows you to select the Clock Generator mode.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]

The following two sub-items appear only when you set the Clock Mode Select item to [Manual].

CPU Frequency Setting [333]

Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCi bus. The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the CPU frequency. You can also type the desire CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 333 to 500.

Spread Spectrum [+/-0.3%]

Allows BIOS to set clock spread spectrum for EMI control.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [+/-0.1%] [+/-0.2%] [+/-0.3%] [+/-0.4%] [+/-0.5%] [+/-0.6%] [+/-0.7%] [+/-0.8%] [+/-0.9%] [+/-1.0%]

4.4.4Onboard Devices Configuration

The Onboard Devices Configuration menu allows you to change the onboard devices settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

		BIOS SETUP UTILITY
	Advanced
Onboard Devices Configuration			Allows BIOS to Select
Serial Port1 Address		[3F8/IRQ4]	Serial Port1 Base
Serial Port1 Address		[3F8/IRQ4]	Addresses.
J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller [Enabled]
Controller Mode		[IDE]
Front Panel Support Type		[AC97]
Onboard 1394		[Enabled]
Onboard LAN		[Enabled]
Onboard LAN Boot ROM		[Disabled]
PCI Express x1		[Auto]
Primary Display Adapter		[PCI-E]	Select Screen
PCIe Link Speed		[Auto]	Select Item

+- Change Option

F1 General Help

F10Save and Exit

ESCExit

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Asus Z7S WS manual Onboard Devices Configuration, Clock Generator, Clock Mode Select Auto

Models: Z7S WS