Chapter 4: BIOS

DRAM Timing Configuration

Memory Clock Mode

This setting specifies the memory clock mode. Options are Auto, Limit and Manual.

DRAM Timing Mode

This setting specifies the DRAM timing mode. Options include Auto, DCT 0, DCT 1 and Both.

Alternate VID

Specify the alternate VID while in low power states. Options are Auto and various voltages from .800V to 1.050V in increments of .025V.

Memory Timing Parameters

This setting selects which nodes timing parameters to display (CPU Node 0 or CPU Node 1).

SouthBridge Configuration

OHCI/EHCI HC Device Functions

These settings allow you to either Enable or Disable functions for bus de- vices.

On Chip SATA Channel

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the OnChip SATA channel.

On Chip SATA Type

Use this setting to set the On Chip SATA type. Options include Native IDE, RAID, AHCI and Legacy IDE.

SATA IDE Combined Mode

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the SATA IDE combined mode.

PATA Channel Configuration

This allows you to set PATA channel configuration. Options include SATA as Primary or SATA as secondary.

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