Appendix: Advanced BIOS Setup
This section will introduce you the following BIOS Setup menus: “Advanced,”
“Security,” “Power,” “Boot,” and “Exit.”
1. Advanced BIOS Setup Menu
AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a
Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit
Spread Spectrum
CPU Host Frequency
Actual Frequency
DRAM Frequency
Chipset Configuration
Resource Configuration
Peripheral Configuration
System Hardware Monitor
Disabled
Auto 133MHz Auto
[ Setup Help ]
<Enter> to enable or disable the feature of spread spectrum.
F1:Help | :Select Item | F9:Setup Defaults | |
Esc:Exit | :Select Menu | Enter:Select | F10:Save & Exit |
Spread Spectrum:
This field should always be [Disabled] for better system stability. CPU Host Frequency:
[Auto]: It is recommended to select this option, which will let the CPU host frequency of this motherboard determined by the
[Manual]: This allows user to set the CPU host frequency manually. However, this is not recommended unless user thoroughly knows the feature. Wrong setup may cause problems during operation.
DRAM Frequency:
If set to [Auto], the motherboard will detect the inserted memory module(s) and automatically assign appropriate frequency. You may select other value as operating frequency: [100MHz (DDR200)], [133MHz (DDR266)],
[166MHz (DDR333)].
NOTE: Please pay attention to the specifications of the installed memory module(s). The memory frequency will be set equal or faster than the CPU frequency.
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