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...Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2-3 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC 2-4 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-5 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-9 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-9 2.2.3... Instant Music Configuration 2-25 2.5 Power menu 2-26 2.5.1 Suspend Mode 2-26 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 2-26 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-26 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 2-26 2.5.5 APM Configuration 2-27 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor 2-29 iv
...Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2-3 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC 2-4 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-5 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-9 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-9 2.2.3... Instant Music Configuration 2-25 2.5 Power menu 2-26 2.5.1 Suspend Mode 2-26 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 2-26 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-26 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 2-26 2.5.5 APM Configuration 2-27 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor 2-29 iv
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... Disk Drives 2-30 2.6 Boot menu 2-30 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 2-31 2.6.4 Security 2-32 2.7 Exit menu 2-34 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Install an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Manual menu 3-5 3.2.5 ASUS Contact Information 3-5 3.3 ASUS Instant Music Lite 3-6 3.4 VIA RAID configurations 3-8 3.4.1 Installing hard disks 3-8 3.4.2 VIA RAID configurations 3-9 3.5 Creating a RAID driver disk...
... Disk Drives 2-30 2.6 Boot menu 2-30 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 2-31 2.6.4 Security 2-32 2.7 Exit menu 2-34 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Install an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Manual menu 3-5 3.2.5 ASUS Contact Information 3-5 3.3 ASUS Instant Music Lite 3-6 3.4 VIA RAID configurations 3-8 3.4.1 Installing hard disks 3-8 3.4.2 VIA RAID configurations 3-9 3.5 Creating a RAID driver disk...
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K8V-X specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Overclocking Features Special features Socket 754 for AMD Athlon™ 64 processor ... adjustable SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200 MHz up to 300 MHz at 1 MHz increment Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS AI NET ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS Instant Music Lite Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology Support S/PDIF out interface (continued on the next page) ix
K8V-X specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Overclocking Features Special features Socket 754 for AMD Athlon™ 64 processor ... adjustable SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200 MHz up to 300 MHz at 1 MHz increment Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS AI NET ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS Instant Music Lite Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology Support S/PDIF out interface (continued on the next page) ix
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K8V-X specifications summary Back panel I/O Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x S/PDIF out 1 x RJ-45 port Line In/Line Out/... connectors CD/AUX connectors S/PDIF out connector GAME/MIDI connector Front panel audio connector 4Mb Flash EEPROM AMI BIOS with enhanced ACPI, PnP, DMI, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, SM BIOS 2.3, Multi-Language BIOS, CrashFree BIOS 2 PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 WOL by PME, WOR by PME ATX power supply (with ...
K8V-X specifications summary Back panel I/O Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x S/PDIF out 1 x RJ-45 port Line In/Line Out/... connectors CD/AUX connectors S/PDIF out connector GAME/MIDI connector Front panel audio connector 4Mb Flash EEPROM AMI BIOS with enhanced ACPI, PnP, DMI, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, SM BIOS 2.3, Multi-Language BIOS, CrashFree BIOS 2 PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 WOL by PME, WOR by PME ATX power supply (with ...
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... Welcome! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your motherboard package for buying the ASUS® K8V-X motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it , check the items in the long line...resolution graphics via an AGP 8X slot, Serial ATA RAID, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio features, the motherboard takes you for the following items. ASUS K8V-X motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cables 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x IDE cable 1 x Floppy disk cable I/O shield Bag...
... Welcome! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your motherboard package for buying the ASUS® K8V-X motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it , check the items in the long line...resolution graphics via an AGP 8X slot, Serial ATA RAID, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio features, the motherboard takes you for the following items. ASUS K8V-X motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cables 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x IDE cable 1 x Floppy disk cable I/O shield Bag...
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...turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, up to powerful speaker systems. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-3 The onboard VIA VT8237 RAID controller provides two Serial ATA connectors for thinner, more flexible cables with digital connectivity to...technology The AMD Athlon™ 64 desktop processor is based on the task the CPU performs. Serial ATA solution The motherboard supports two interfaces compliant to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. This processor provides a dramatic leap forward in computers, networking and ...
...turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, up to powerful speaker systems. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-3 The onboard VIA VT8237 RAID controller provides two Serial ATA connectors for thinner, more flexible cables with digital connectivity to...technology The AMD Athlon™ 64 desktop processor is based on the task the CPU performs. Serial ATA solution The motherboard supports two interfaces compliant to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. This processor provides a dramatic leap forward in computers, networking and ...
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... Tester), that lets you to restore the original BIOS data from the ASUS support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. eliminates the need to buy advanced sound cards. 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features AI NET solution The Marvell® 88E8001 Gigabit PCI LAN controller ... solution to buy a replacement ROM chip. CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you enjoy high-quality 6-channel audio without having to support high performance network applications. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and BIOS automatically restores the CPU previous setting for LAN on USB 2.0 -...
... Tester), that lets you to restore the original BIOS data from the ASUS support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. eliminates the need to buy advanced sound cards. 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features AI NET solution The Marvell® 88E8001 Gigabit PCI LAN controller ... solution to buy a replacement ROM chip. CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you enjoy high-quality 6-channel audio without having to support high performance network applications. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and BIOS automatically restores the CPU previous setting for LAN on USB 2.0 -...
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...configurations in Table 1. • For optimum compatibility, obtain memory modules from the same vendors. DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 104 Pins 80 Pins K8V-X ® K8V-X 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets • It is recommended to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other than ...18 chips are not supported. • Always install DIMMs with the memory sockets. 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. ...
...configurations in Table 1. • For optimum compatibility, obtain memory modules from the same vendors. DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 104 Pins 80 Pins K8V-X ® K8V-X 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets • It is recommended to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other than ...18 chips are not supported. • Always install DIMMs with the memory sockets. 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. ...
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...- - - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. shared INT B ...- shared - - - - shared - used - - - shared - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that comply with PCI specifications. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8.2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 ...
...- - - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. shared INT B ...- shared - - - - shared - used - - - shared - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that comply with PCI specifications. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8.2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 ...
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Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that you ask for optimum performance and overclocking stability. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-15 K8V-X Keyed for 1.5v ® K8V-X Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) If installing the ATi 9500 or 9700 Pro Series VGA cards, use only the card version PN xxx-xxxxx-30 or later, for one with +1.5V specification. When you buy an AGP card, make sure that they fit the AGP slot on the motherboard. 1.8.4 AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports AGP 8X/4X (+1.5V) cards. Install only +1.5V AGP cards.
Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that you ask for optimum performance and overclocking stability. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-15 K8V-X Keyed for 1.5v ® K8V-X Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) If installing the ATi 9500 or 9700 Pro Series VGA cards, use only the card version PN xxx-xxxxx-30 or later, for one with +1.5V specification. When you buy an AGP card, make sure that they fit the AGP slot on the motherboard. 1.8.4 AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports AGP 8X/4X (+1.5V) cards. Install only +1.5V AGP cards.
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... ribbon cable to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug). K8V-X ® K8V-X IDE Connectors PIN 1 PIN 1 2. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. Connect the cable's blue connector to the primary...covered hole on the UltraATA cable is intentional. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) This connector supports the provided UltraATA133 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive...
... ribbon cable to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug). K8V-X ® K8V-X IDE Connectors PIN 1 PIN 1 2. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. Connect the cable's blue connector to the primary...covered hole on the UltraATA cable is intentional. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) This connector supports the provided UltraATA133 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive...
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... connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of the connector. These are inadequate, a USB header is purchased separately. • Install the USB 2.0 driver before using the USB 2.0 feature. You may damage the motherboard components. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. CPU_FAN Rotation +12V GND K8V-X ® K8V...
... connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of the connector. These are inadequate, a USB header is purchased separately. • Install the USB 2.0 driver before using the USB 2.0 feature. You may damage the motherboard components. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. CPU_FAN Rotation +12V GND K8V-X ® K8V...
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...GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND K8V-X ® K8V-X SATA Connectors SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These next generation connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for playing ...or editing audio files. +5V J2B1 J2CX MIDI_OUT J2CY J2B2 MIDI_IN K8V-X ® K8V-X Game Connector GAME The GAME/MIDI module is available, connect the...
...GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND K8V-X ® K8V-X SATA Connectors SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These next generation connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for playing ...or editing audio files. +5V J2B1 J2CX MIDI_OUT J2CY J2B2 MIDI_IN K8V-X ® K8V-X Game Connector GAME The GAME/MIDI module is available, connect the...
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...ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. e. OR If you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD into the floppy disk drive. Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support... disk in the future. c. 2.1 Managing and updating your Windows desktop, click on these utilities. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. ASUS AFUDOS - Important notes • It is recommended that you save a copy of the following utilities allow you are using Windows® 98SE/ME...
...ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. e. OR If you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD into the floppy disk drive. Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support... disk in the future. c. 2.1 Managing and updating your Windows desktop, click on these utilities. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. ASUS AFUDOS - Important notes • It is recommended that you save a copy of the following utilities allow you are using Windows® 98SE/ME...
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...the BIOS file. 3. e. Save the BIOS file to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt. 2. Boot the system from the support CD to download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Reading file ..... d. Write the BIOS file name on the screen is your screen...Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Press . What you copied to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility: 1. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-3 You need to a bootable floppy disk. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] means the latest ...
...the BIOS file. 3. e. Save the BIOS file to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt. 2. Boot the system from the support CD to download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Reading file ..... d. Write the BIOS file name on the screen is your screen...Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Press . What you copied to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility: 1. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-3 You need to a bootable floppy disk. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] means the latest ...
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...! Make sure that the BIOS file in case the current BIOS on the motherboard fails or gets corrupted. • Prepare the support CD that came with the motherboard or a floppy disk that contains the original or the latest BIOS file for floppy... Floppy found...restore the BIOS. Start flashing... Starting BIOS recovery... User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for this disk to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk: 1. Checking for floppy... 3. Reading file "K8VX.ROM". Flashed successfully. To recover the BIOS from a floppy...
...! Make sure that the BIOS file in case the current BIOS on the motherboard fails or gets corrupted. • Prepare the support CD that came with the motherboard or a floppy disk that contains the original or the latest BIOS file for floppy... Floppy found...restore the BIOS. Start flashing... Starting BIOS recovery... User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for this disk to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk: 1. Checking for floppy... 3. Reading file "K8VX.ROM". Flashed successfully. To recover the BIOS from a floppy...
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... screen message appears. Reading file "K8VX.ROM". ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-7 Start flashing... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! CD-ROM found ! Reading file "K8VX.ROM". Boot the system. 2. The support CD contains the a working BIOS for this motherboard...Checking for floppy... To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... Place the support CD in the drive, the system automatically checks the CD-ROM. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. Floppy not...
... screen message appears. Reading file "K8VX.ROM". ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-7 Start flashing... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! CD-ROM found ! Reading file "K8VX.ROM". Boot the system. 2. The support CD contains the a working BIOS for this motherboard...Checking for floppy... To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... Place the support CD in the drive, the system automatically checks the CD-ROM. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. Floppy not...
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... and stability. The BIOS setup screens shown in section "4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." The firmware hub on . Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enter the Setup utility. Use the BIOS Setup program when you see on the system chassis. This section explains how... 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup The Setup program is a menudriven program, which means you to "Run Setup". 2.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your computer in the future. For example...
... and stability. The BIOS setup screens shown in section "4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." The firmware hub on . Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enter the Setup utility. Use the BIOS Setup program when you see on the system chassis. This section explains how... 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup The Setup program is a menudriven program, which means you to "Run Setup". 2.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your computer in the future. For example...
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...or disables the LBA mode. When set to Disabled, the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. 2.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of the appropriate IDE device type..... There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the...
...or disables the LBA mode. When set to Disabled, the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. 2.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of the appropriate IDE device type..... There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the...
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... [81.9us] [163.8us] [327.7us] [655.4us] [1.31ms] [2.62ms] [5.24ms] [10.49ms] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms] ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when the Master ECC Enable item is set the 2T command clock. Configuration options... when idle. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] ECC Configuration ECC Configuration Master ECC Enable [Disabled] Master ECC Enables support on all nodes for ECC error detect and correction. DRAM ECC Enable [Disabled] Enables or disables the DRAM ECC that allows hardware...
... [81.9us] [163.8us] [327.7us] [655.4us] [1.31ms] [2.62ms] [5.24ms] [10.49ms] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms] ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when the Master ECC Enable item is set the 2T command clock. Configuration options... when idle. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] ECC Configuration ECC Configuration Master ECC Enable [Disabled] Master ECC Enables support on all nodes for ECC error detect and correction. DRAM ECC Enable [Disabled] Enables or disables the DRAM ECC that allows hardware...