Chapter 7: BIOS

Enable Master

This setting allows you to enable the selected device as the PCI bus master. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Latency Timer

This setting allows you to set the clock rate for Bus Master. A high- priority, high-throughout device may benefit from a greater Clock rate. The options are Default, 0020h, 0040h, 0060h, 0080h, 00A0h, 00C0h, and 00E0h. For Unix, Novell and other Operating Systems, please select the option: other. If a drive fails after the installation of a new software , you might want to change this setting and try again. Different OS requires different Bus Master clock rate.

Large Disk Access Mode

This setting determines how large hard drives are to be accessed. The options are DOS or Other (for Unix, Novellle NetWare and other operating systems).

Advanced Chipset Control

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

Force Compliance Mode

This feature allows you to enable the PCI-Express Compliance Mode. The options are: Disabled or Enabled.

Memory RAS Feature Control

Select this option in order to enable the special feature of DIMM sparing or memory mirroring. The options are Mirroring, Sparing and Standard.

Clock Spectrum Feature

If "Enabled", BIOS will monitor the level of Electromagnetic Interference caused by the components and will attempt to decrease the interference whenever needed. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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SUPER MICRO Computer 6014P-8R, 6014P-82R Enable Master, Latency Timer, Large Disk Access Mode, Advanced Chipset Control