BIOS Setup

DRAM Ratio

This setting controls the ratio of memory frequency to enable the memory to run at different frequency combinations.

Adjusted DRAM Frequency

It shows the adjusted DRAM frequency. Read-only.

DRAM Timing Mode

Select whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EE- PROM on the DRAM module. Setting to [Auto] enables DRAM timings and the following “Advanced DRAM Configuration” sub-menu to be determined by BIOS based on the configurations on the SPD. Selecting [Link] or [Unlink] allows users to configure the DRAM timings and the following related “Advanced DRAM Configuration” sub-menu manually.

Advanced DRAM Configuration Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.

Command Rate

This setting controls the DRAM command rate. ▶tCL

This controls the CAS latency, which determines the timing delay (in clock cycles) before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it.

tRCD

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

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, refreshing may be incomplete and DRAM may fail to retain data. This item applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the system.

tRAS

This setting determines the time RAS takes to read from and write to memory cell.

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