Configuring the BIOS

change the FSB memory, and memory timing, go to the FSB & Memory screen.

FSB & Memory Config

Select FSB & Memory Config from the Frequency/Voltage Control menu and press Enter to display the FSB & Memory Config menu. This menu provides the means to set FSB memory, and memory timing.

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FSB & Memory Config

 

Parameters

Settings Current Value

Item Help

 

CPU Freq, MHz

3000.0

3000.0

Main Level

 

 

CPU Multiplier

9X

9X

``

 

FSB – Memory Clock Mode [Auto]

 

 

 

x FSB – menory Ratio

Auto

1333.3

“Auto” realizes the

x

FSB (QDR), MHz

Auto

complete optimized

 

Actual FSB (QDR), MHz

1333.3

800.0

memory settings

x

MEM (DDR), MHz

Auto

Optimized memory

 

Actual MEM (DDR), MHz

800.0

 

 

Memory Timing Setting

[Press Enter]

settings by allowing

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X% CPU overclocking

CPU overclocking may require manual overvoltaging of the CPU to improve system stability

:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help

F5:Previous Values

F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults

Figure 5. FSB & Memory Config Menu

FSB - Memory Clock Mode

‰Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the FSB and Memory Clock Mode options. The options are:

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EVGA 730I manual FSB & Memory Config, FSB Memory Clock Mode

730I specifications

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