EVGA P55 FTW 200 North Bridge Configuration, PCI Express Configuration, Intel VT-d Configuration

Figure 5. Advanced Chipset Features

North Bridge Configuration

This option menu will allow you to set the primary graphics adapter, and more.

PCI Express Configuration

This option menu will allow you to set advanced PCI Express options, such as Payload size. It is not recommended to adjust these settings.

Intel VT-d Configuration

This option menu allows you to enable, or disable, Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. This setting can help improve performance in a virtualized environment, it is recommended to leave this disabled for standard system setups.

The Advanced Chipset Features menu also allows you to enable/disable some onboard devices, they are as follows:

HD Audio Controller

Use this function to set the onboard audio function. It is recommended to leave this enabled, unless you are using an external sound, add-on sound card.

IEEE1394

This function allows you to enable or disable the IEEE1394 (Firewire) interface.

LAN1 Controller

This function allows you to enable or disable the onboard primary network controller. It is recommended to leave this enabled, unless you are using an external Network Controller, such as an EVGA Killer Xeno card.

LAN2 Controller

This function allows you to enable or disable the onboard secondary network

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