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Standard CMOS Features

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2005 Award Software

 

 

 

 

 

Standard CMOS Features

 

 

 

Date (mm:dd:yy)

 

 

Wed, Oct 27 2004

Item Help

 

Time (hh:mm:ss)

 

 

 

22:31:24

 

Menu Level`

` IDE Channel 0 Master

 

[None]

 

Change the day, month,

` IDE Channel 0 Slave

 

[None]

 

year

 

 

Drive A

 

 

 

[1.44M, 3.5"]

<Week>

 

 

Drive B

 

 

 

[None]

 

Sun. to Sat.

 

Floppy 3 Mode Support

 

[Disabled]

 

<Month>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Halt On

 

 

 

[All, But Keyboard]

Jan. to Dec.

 

Base Memory

 

 

 

640K

 

<Day>

 

 

Extended Memory

 

 

511M

 

1 to 31 (or maximum

 

Total Memory

 

 

 

512M

 

allowed in the month)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<Year>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1999 to 2098

KLJI: Move

Enter: Select

+/-/PU/PD: Value

F10: Save

ESC: Exit

F1: General Help

 

F3: Language

F5: Previous Values

F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

F7: Optimized Defaults

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The date format is <week>, <month>, <day>, <year>.

 

 

 

 

Week

 

The week, from Sun to Sat, determined by the BIOS and is display only

 

Month

 

The month, Jan. Through Dec.

 

 

 

 

Day

 

The day, from 1 to 31 (or the maximum allowed in the month)

 

 

Year

 

The year, from 1999 through 2098

 

 

 

Time

The times format in <hour> <minute> <second>. The time is calculated base on the 24-hour military- time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00.

IDE Channel 0 Master, Slave

IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press "Enter" to select this option for automatic device detection. IDE Device Setup. You can use one of three methods:

• Auto

Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE devices during POST(default)

• None

Select this if no IDE devices are used and the system will skip the automatic

 

detection step and allow for faster system start up.

• Manual

User can manually input the correct settings.

Access Mode

Use this to set the access mode for the hard drive. The four options are:

 

CHS/LBA/Large/Auto(default:Auto)

Capacity

Capacity of currently installed hard disk.

Hard drive information should be labeled on the outside drive casing. Enter the appropriate option based on this information.

Cylinder

Number of cylinders

Head

Number of heads

Precomp

Write precomp

Landing Zone

Landing zone

Sector

Number of sectors

If a hard disk has not been installed, select NONE and press <Enter>.

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GA-8I955X PRO, GA-8I955X ROYAL specifications

The Intel GA-8I955X ROYAL and GA-8I955X PRO motherboards were popular choices in the mid-2000s, built for users seeking robust performance and reliability. These motherboards were designed to support the Intel Pentium 4 processors and featured the Intel 955X chipset, which enhanced overall performance and enabled advanced technologies.

One of the main features of both board models was their support for dual-core and hyper-threading technologies, maximizing the processing capabilities for multitasking and resource-hungry applications. This made them suitable for gaming, multimedia editing, and other demanding applications. Additionally, the GA-8I955X boards supported front-side bus speeds of up to 800 MHz, providing a fast data transfer rate between the CPU and memory.

With support for DDR2 memory, these motherboards accommodated memory speeds ranging from 533 to 800 MHz, facilitating improved bandwidth and performance compared to previous DDR technology. The boards also featured four DIMM slots, allowing for substantial RAM configurations, which was advantageous for users aiming for high performance in gameplay and resource-intensive tasks.

The GA-8I955X ROYAL provided additional high-end features such as integrated 7.1-channel HD audio and Gigabit LAN connectivity, enriching user experiences with superior audio and fast internet connections. The PRO variant offered similar functionalities but differed slightly in its integrated components.

Both models were equipped with multiple PCI Express slots, enabling users to enhance their systems with high-performance graphics cards and expansion cards. The user-oriented design included features such as easy BIOS updates and a user-friendly interface, ensuring that both novice and seasoned builders could navigate the setup process with ease.

Storage options were plentiful, as these motherboards supported SATA ports for connecting modern hard drives and SSDs. The RAID capabilities allowed users to implement data redundancy or performance improvements, enhancing data security and access speeds.

Overall, the Intel GA-8I955X ROYAL and GA-8I955X PRO motherboards represented a blend of performance, advanced technology, and user-friendly features, catering to the needs of gamers and power users in their day. As part of the Intel legacy, they laid the groundwork for advancements in computing technologies that have continued to evolve in subsequent years.
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