Performance Optimization
This section covers things you can do to increase the performance of a system based on this motherboard. The topics covered include system memory, disk subsystems and processor upgrades or adjustments.
System Memory
Adding system memory will increase system performance and capability under any of the supported Operating Sys- tem. This motherboard supports a total of 2GB of system memory. If you have not installed the maximum, you can consider increasing the amount of installed system memory. Additional system memory speeds up system operation and in some cases produces additional stability in the Operating System.
Disk Subsystems
This motherboard supports IDE drives using data transfer modes up through
If you need even better performance from a disk sub- system, you can consider adding a SCSI controller card and SCSI disk drive. A SCSI disk controller with high- speed SCSI hard disk drives will provide a substantial performance enhancement.
Processor Upgrades & Adjustments
Processor speed has a significant effect on overall system performance. To increase system performance, you can consider using or upgrading to a faster processor.
The Intel Pentium 4 processor used by this motherboard comes in a variety of clock speeds. To maximize perfor- mance, select a processor with the fastest clock speed the system budget or specification allows.
The CMOS Setup Utility’s IWILL Smart Setting feature will automatically detect and configure whatever processors are installed. Manual configuration using the “IWILL Micro Stepping” settings is also available, but setting the Intel Pentium 4 processor to operating parameters outside those specified can damage the CPU and void the warranty.
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