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Standard CMOS Features

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Standard CMOS Features

 

 

 

Date (mm:dd:yy)

Fri, Apr 20 2007

Item Help

 

Time (hh:mm:ss)

22:31:24

 

Menu Level

 

IDE Channel 0 Master

[None]

 

 

 

 

IDE Channel 0 Slave

[None]

 

 

 

 

IDE Channel 2 Master

[None]

 

 

 

 

IDE Channel 3 Master

[None]

 

 

 

 

IDE Channel 4 Master

[None]

 

 

 

 

IDE Channel 5 Master

[None]

 

 

 

 

IDE Channel 6 Master

[None]

 

 

 

 

IDE Channel 7 Master

[None]

 

 

 

 

Drive A

 

[1.44M, 3.5"]

 

 

 

Floppy 3 Mode Support

[Disabled]

 

 

 

 

Halt On

 

[All, But Keyboard]

 

 

 

Base Memory

 

1664K

 

 

 

 

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 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 2/3/4/5/6/7 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-N680SLI-DQ6 user manual Date, Time, IDE Channel 0 Master, Slave, IDE Channel 2/3/4/5/6/7 Master

GA-N680SLI-DQ6 specifications

The Intel GA-N680SLI-DQ6 is a compelling motherboard designed primarily for enthusiasts and high-performance computing, leveraging NVIDIA's nForce 680i SLI chipset. This motherboard caters to gamers and professionals who demand advanced features and exceptional performance.

One of the standout features of the GA-N680SLI-DQ6 is its support for NVIDIA SLI technology, which allows users to install multiple NVIDIA graphics cards in parallel for enhanced graphical performance. This is particularly beneficial for gamers looking to achieve high frame rates and stunning visuals in demanding titles. With this SLI capability, the motherboard supports up to four PCI Express x16 lanes, providing ample bandwidth for multiple GPUs.

The GA-N680SLI-DQ6 is built on the ATX form factor, offering a variety of expansion slots and connectivity options. Featuring four DIMM slots, the motherboard supports up to 8GB of DDR2 memory, which can be clocked at speeds up to 800 MHz. This high memory capacity is essential for multitasking and running memory-intensive applications smoothly.

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