DRAM Timing Selectable
The first chipset settings deal with CPU access to dynamic random access memory (DRAM). The default timings have been carefully chosen and should only be altered if data is being lost. Such a scenario might well occur if the system had mixed speed DRAM chips installed so that greater delays may be required to preserve the integrity of the data held in the slower memory chips.
CAS Latency Time
When synchronous DRAM is installed, the number of clock cycles of CAS latency depends on the DRAM timing.
The Choice: 1.5 , 2, 2.5, 3
DRAM Cycle Time Tras/Trc
Select the number of SCLKs for an access cycle.
The choice: 5/7, 6/8.
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay
zThis field lets users insert a timing delay between the CAS and RAS strobe signals.
zIt is used when DRAM is written to, read from, or refreshed.
zChoice 2 means shorter delay which shortens the process of charging; and choice 3 means longer delay which lengthens the process of charging.
zThis field applies only if the synchronous DRAM is installed in the system.
The choice: 2, 3.
DRAM RAS# Precharge
If an insufficient number of cycles is allowed for the RAS to accumulate its charge before DRAM refresh, the refresh may be incomplete and the DRAM may fail to retain data. Fast gives faster performance; and Slow gives more stable performance. This field applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system.
The choice: 2, 3.
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