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Standard CMOS Features

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software

 

 

 

 

Standard CMOS Features

 

 

 

Date (mm:dd:yy)

Mon, Jan 8 2007

Item Help

 

Time (hh:mm:ss)

22:31:24

 

Menu Level

 

IDE Channel 0 Master

[None]

 

 

 

 

IDE Channel 0 Slave

[None]

 

 

 

 

IDE Channel 1 Master

[None]

 

 

 

 

IDE Channel 1 Slave

[None]

 

 

 

 

IDE Channel 2 Master

[None]

 

 

 

 

IDE Channel 3 Master

[None]

 

 

 

 

IDE Channel 4 Master

[None]

 

 

 

 

IDE Channel 5 Master

[None]

 

 

 

 

Drive A

 

[1.44M, 3.5"]

 

 

 

Floppy 3 Mode Support

[Disabled]

 

 

 

 

Halt On

 

[All, But Keyboard]

 

 

 

Base Memory

 

640K

 

 

 

 

Extended Memory

511M

 

 

 

 

: Move

Enter: Select

+/-/PU/PD: Value

F10: Save

ESC: Exit

F1: General Help

 

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 2000 through 2099

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 13:0:0.

IDE Channel 0/1 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/SATA devices during POST(default)

• None

Select this if no IDE/SATA 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)

IDE Channel 2/3/4/5 Master

IDE HDD Auto-Detection

 

 

Press "Enter" to select this option for automatic device detection.

 

Extended IDE Drive.

You can use one of two methods:

 

• Auto

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

• None

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

 

automatic detection step and allow for faster system start up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Intel GA-N650SLI-DS4 Standard Cmos Features, Date, Time, IDE Channel 0/1 Master, Slave, IDE Channel 2/3/4/5 Master

GA-N650SLI-DS4 specifications

The Intel GA-N650SLI-DS4 is a notable motherboard designed for gaming and high-performance computing enthusiasts. This ATX motherboard supports Intel processors and is built on the NVIDIA nForce 650i chipset, making it a solid choice for users looking to harness the power of dual graphics cards through SLI technology.

One of the standout features of the GA-N650SLI-DS4 is its support for NVIDIA's SLI technology, which allows users to connect two compatible NVIDIA graphics cards for enhanced gaming performance. This feature is particularly appealing to gamers who demand high frame rates and advanced graphical settings. With dual PCI Express x16 slots, users can easily install multiple GPUs and benefit from improved rendering and smoother gameplay.

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