MS-7563 Mainboard

Configure DRAM Timing by SPD

Setting to [Enabled] enables DRAM CAS# Latency automatically to be determined by BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EEPROM on the DRAM module.

CAS Latency(CL)

W hen the Configure DRAM Timing by SPD sets to [Manual], the field is adjustable.This controls the CAS latency, which determines the timing delay (in clock cycles) before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it.

tRCD

W hen the Configure DRAM Timing by SPD sets to [Manual], the field is adjustable. When DRAM is refreshed, both rows and columns are addressed separately. This setup item allows you to determine the timing of the transition from RAS (row address strobe) to CAS (column address strobe). The less the clock cycles, the faster the DRAM performance.

tRP

W hen the Configure DRAM Timing by SPD sets to [Manual], this field is adjustable. This setting controls the number of cycles for Row Address Strobe (RAS) to be allowed to precharge. If insufficient time is allowed for the RAS to accumulate its charge before DRAM refresh, refresh may be incomplete and DRAM may fail to retain data. This item applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system.

tRAS

W hen the Configure DRAM Timing by SPD sets to [Manual], this setting determines the time RAS takes to read from and write to a memory cell.

tRTP

W hen the Configure DRAM Timing by SPD sets to [Manual], this setting controls the time interval between a read and a precharge command.

tRFC

W hen the Configure DRAM Timing by SPD sets to [Manual], the field is adjustable. The row cycle time determines the minimum number of clock cycles a memory row takes to complete a full cycle, from row activation up to the precharging of the active row.

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Microstar G41M manual MS-7563 Mainboard Configure Dram Timing by SPD, CAS LatencyCL, Trcd, Trp, Tras, Trtp, Trfc