Advanced Chipset Control Submenu

Default values are in bold typeface.

Feature

Extended RAM Step

L2 Cache

Multiboot Support

Override PHP Switches

2 GB Memory Limit

Option

1MB

1KB

Every location

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled

Description

Selects the thoroughness of the extended memory test. If “1 MB” is selected, BIOS tests each 1 MB boundary.

If “1KB” is selected, BIOS tests each 1 KB boundary.

If "Every location" is selected, BIOS tests every byte. BIOS defaults to the fastest test.

Enables the second level cache. The second level cache should be disabled only for diagnostic purposes.

Enables Boot Device Selection.

If enabled, the individual slot switches cannot power down the slots. If disabled, the power to each slot can be removed by the individual slot switches.

If enabled, BIOS limits the top of memory to 2 GB. Additional memory becomes inaccessible.

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