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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 ...21 2.4.6 PCI PnP 2-22 2.5 Power menu 2-24 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Mode 2-24 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 2-24 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-24 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 2-24 2.5.5 APM Configuration 2-25 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor 2-26 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 ...21 2.4.6 PCI PnP 2-22 2.5 Power menu 2-24 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Mode 2-24 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 2-24 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-24 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 2-24 2.5.5 APM Configuration 2-25 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor 2-26 iv
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Contents 2.6 Boot menu 2-28 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-28 2.6.2 Hard Disk Drives 2-29 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 2-29 2.6.4 Security 2-30 2.7 Exit menu 2-33 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 3-6 3.3 ASUS Instant Music Lite 3-7 3.4 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 3-9 v
Contents 2.6 Boot menu 2-28 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-28 2.6.2 Hard Disk Drives 2-29 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 2-29 2.6.4 Security 2-30 2.7 Exit menu 2-33 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 3-6 3.3 ASUS Instant Music Lite 3-7 3.4 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 3-9 v
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...JBOD sets IC Plus IP101 10/100 LAN PHY Realtek® ALC850 8-channel CODEC Audio Sensing and Enumeration Technology Coaxial and Optical S/PDIF out support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 CPU, Memory and AGP voltage adjustable SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200 MHz up to 300 MHz at 1 MHz ...increment Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio. K8N specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN AI Audio AI BIOS AI Overclocking USB Special features Back Panel I /O ports 1 ...
...JBOD sets IC Plus IP101 10/100 LAN PHY Realtek® ALC850 8-channel CODEC Audio Sensing and Enumeration Technology Coaxial and Optical S/PDIF out support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 CPU, Memory and AGP voltage adjustable SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200 MHz up to 300 MHz at 1 MHz ...increment Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio. K8N specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN AI Audio AI BIOS AI Overclocking USB Special features Back Panel I /O ports 1 ...
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x K8N specifications summary Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 2 x USB 2.0 connector for 4 additional USB ports CPU/Chassis/Power fan connectors 20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power ...connectors Chassis intrusion connector CD/AUX connectors GAME/MIDI connector Front Panel connector 4Mb Flash EEPROM AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, Multi-Language BIOS, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS...
x K8N specifications summary Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 2 x USB 2.0 connector for 4 additional USB ports CPU/Chassis/Power fan connectors 20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power ...connectors Chassis intrusion connector CD/AUX connectors GAME/MIDI connector Front Panel connector 4Mb Flash EEPROM AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, Multi-Language BIOS, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS...
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... graphics via an AGP 8X slot, Serial ATA RAID, USB 2.0, and 8-channel audio features, the motherboard takes you for the following items. ASUS K8N motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cables 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Floppy disk cable I/O shield Bag of extra jumper caps... User guide If any of power computing! Supporting up to set a new benchmark for an effective desktop platform solution. Before you start installing the...
... graphics via an AGP 8X slot, Serial ATA RAID, USB 2.0, and 8-channel audio features, the motherboard takes you for the following items. ASUS K8N motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cables 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Floppy disk cable I/O shield Bag of extra jumper caps... User guide If any of power computing! Supporting up to set a new benchmark for an effective desktop platform solution. Before you start installing the...
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.... Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that enables enhanced graphics performance with maximum bandwidth speeds of up to 48 times faster than other existing technologies. ASUS K8N motherboard 1-3 This processor is a 32-bit ...RAID controller that provides the performance needs of ownership and development. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product Highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard supports the AMD Athlon™ 64 and AMD Sempron™ desktop processors. The AMD Athlon™ 64 is a high-speed,...
.... Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that enables enhanced graphics performance with maximum bandwidth speeds of up to 48 times faster than other existing technologies. ASUS K8N motherboard 1-3 This processor is a 32-bit ...RAID controller that provides the performance needs of ownership and development. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product Highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard supports the AMD Athlon™ 64 and AMD Sempron™ desktop processors. The AMD Athlon™ 64 is a high-speed,...
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...-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to personalize and add style to restore the original BIOS data from the ASUS support CD in the motherboard allows you to overclocking, C.P.R. S/PDIF out The motherboard's S/PDIF out function turns your computer into a high-end entertainment ... speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to eight USB 2.0 ports. Just press the ASUS Instant Music special function keys and enjoy the music! supporting up to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0 - See page 2-6. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted...
...-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to personalize and add style to restore the original BIOS data from the ASUS support CD in the motherboard allows you to overclocking, C.P.R. S/PDIF out The motherboard's S/PDIF out function turns your computer into a high-end entertainment ... speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to eight USB 2.0 ports. Just press the ASUS Instant Music special function keys and enjoy the music! supporting up to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0 - See page 2-6. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted...
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... configurations in this motherboard. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 104 Pins 80 Pins ® K8N K8N 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets Make sure to both the motherboard and the components. 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may... compatibility, obtain memory modules from qualified vendors. See Qualified Vendors List on page 1-11. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR 400 Qualified Vendor List for better system performance. Important notes • ... or other than 18 chips are not supported. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS Latency.
... configurations in this motherboard. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 104 Pins 80 Pins ® K8N K8N 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets Make sure to both the motherboard and the components. 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may... compatibility, obtain memory modules from qualified vendors. See Qualified Vendors List on page 1-11. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR 400 Qualified Vendor List for better system performance. Important notes • ... or other than 18 chips are not supported. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS Latency.
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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 - - used... that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 Serial ATA AGP slot INT A shared - - - INT E - - - - - - shared - - - - - INT B - shared - ASUS K8N motherboard 1-13
... - - 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 - - used... that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 Serial ATA AGP slot INT A shared - - - INT E - - - - - - shared - - - - - INT B - shared - ASUS K8N motherboard 1-13
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Install only +1.5V AGP cards. ® K8N Keyed for 1.5v K8N 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 card golden fingers to ensure that you ask for optimum performance and overclocking stability. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Note the notches 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. ® K8N Keyed for 1.5v K8N 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 card golden fingers to ensure that you ask for optimum performance and overclocking stability. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Note the notches on the motherboard. 1.8.4 AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports AGP 8X/4X (+1.5V) cards.
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...PIN 1. PIN 1 2. K8N Floppy disk drive connector ASUS K8N motherboard 1-19 This prevents incorrect orientation when you connect the cables. • The hole near the blue connector on the UltraATA cable is removed to PIN 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ...the covered hole on the floppy ribbon cable to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug). ® K8N FLOPPY PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the UltraATA cable connector. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) This connector...
...PIN 1. PIN 1 2. K8N Floppy disk drive connector ASUS K8N motherboard 1-19 This prevents incorrect orientation when you connect the cables. • The hole near the blue connector on the UltraATA cable is removed to PIN 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ...the covered hole on the floppy ribbon cable to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug). ® K8N FLOPPY PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the UltraATA cable connector. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) This connector...
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... CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of the USB 2.0 module to this header. USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC ® K8N K8N USB 2.0 connectors USB56 1 USB78 ... has two USB 2.0 ports for additional USB ports. Lack of the connector. CPU_FAN Rotation +12V GND ® K8N K8N Fan connectors PWR_FAN GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND 6. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors....the USB ports on the rear panel are not jumpers! ASUS K8N motherboard USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND 1-21 5.
... CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of the USB 2.0 module to this header. USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC ® K8N K8N USB 2.0 connectors USB56 1 USB78 ... has two USB 2.0 ports for additional USB ports. Lack of the connector. CPU_FAN Rotation +12V GND ® K8N K8N Fan connectors PWR_FAN GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND 6. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors....the USB ports on the rear panel are not jumpers! ASUS K8N motherboard USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND 1-21 5.
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... than the standard parallel ATA with 133MB/s (Ultra ATA/133). ® K8N K8N SATA connector SATA2 SATA1 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND ASUS K8N motherboard 1-23 The GAME/MIDI port on the module connects a joystick or ...a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for primary internal storage devices. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME) This connector supports a GAME/MIDI module. ...
... than the standard parallel ATA with 133MB/s (Ultra ATA/133). ® K8N K8N SATA connector SATA2 SATA1 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND ASUS K8N motherboard 1-23 The GAME/MIDI port on the module connects a joystick or ...a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for primary internal storage devices. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME) This connector supports a GAME/MIDI module. ...
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... download the latest BIOS file for details on Start, then select My Computer. Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD. Refer to create a bootable floppy disk. At the DOS prompt, type: format A:/S then press . Insert a 1.44 MB floppy...the CD-ROM drive. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Windows® 98SE/ME/XP environment a. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD into the floppy disk drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - e. From your BIOS The following to the corresponding sections for this motherboard using a floppy disk during POST. 3. d. A Format 3...
... download the latest BIOS file for details on Start, then select My Computer. Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD. Refer to create a bootable floppy disk. At the DOS prompt, type: format A:/S then press . Insert a 1.44 MB floppy...the CD-ROM drive. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Windows® 98SE/ME/XP environment a. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD into the floppy disk drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - e. From your BIOS The following to the corresponding sections for this motherboard using a floppy disk during POST. 3. d. A Format 3...
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...AFUDOS.EXE utility from the floppy disk. 4. What you copied to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt. 2. All rights reserved. ASUS K8N motherboard 2-3 Follow succeeding screen instructions. 2. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] means the latest ... flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Boot the system from the support CD to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility: 1. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc....
...AFUDOS.EXE utility from the floppy disk. 4. What you copied to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt. 2. All rights reserved. ASUS K8N motherboard 2-3 Follow succeeding screen instructions. 2. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] means the latest ... flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Boot the system from the support CD to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility: 1. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc....
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... also use this motherboard. Start flashing... If all the necessary files are found ! Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "K8N.ROM". When a corrupted BIOS is renamed as "K8N.ROM". 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup User recovery requested. Flashed successfully. Rebooting. 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with the BIOS ...screen message appears. Make sure that contains the original or the latest BIOS file for this disk to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk: 1. Checking for floppy... 3. Completed. To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk that ...
... also use this motherboard. Start flashing... If all the necessary files are found ! Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "K8N.ROM". When a corrupted BIOS is renamed as "K8N.ROM". 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup User recovery requested. Flashed successfully. Rebooting. 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with the BIOS ...screen message appears. Make sure that contains the original or the latest BIOS file for this disk to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk: 1. Checking for floppy... 3. Completed. To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk that ...
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... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Checking for floppy... Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS K8N motherboard 2-7 Place the support CD in the drive, the system automatically checks the CD-ROM. 3. Floppy not found . When...found in the CD-ROM. Doing so may cause system boot failure! 2. Reading file "K8N.ROM". Completed. Checking for CD-ROM... Checking for floppy... To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Completed. When the BIOS update process is detected, the following screen message appears....
... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Checking for floppy... Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS K8N motherboard 2-7 Place the support CD in the drive, the system automatically checks the CD-ROM. 3. Floppy not found . When...found in the CD-ROM. Doing so may cause system boot failure! 2. Reading file "K8N.ROM". Completed. Checking for CD-ROM... Checking for floppy... To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Completed. When the BIOS update process is detected, the following screen message appears....
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...use the Setup program, you with its test routines. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. 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 BIOS." For example, you may...that you see on . It is designed to use as possible. Otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to "Run Setup". Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enter the Setup utility. Use the BIOS Setup program when you can also restart by pressing the reset button on the ...
...use the Setup program, you with its test routines. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. 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 BIOS." For example, you may...that you see on . It is designed to use as possible. Otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to "Run Setup". Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enter the Setup utility. Use the BIOS Setup program when you can also restart by pressing the reset button on the ...
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...occurs multiple sectors at a time. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. ...by BIOS and are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. 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. There is installed in the system. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable...
...occurs multiple sectors at a time. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. ...by BIOS and are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. 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. There is installed in the system. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable...
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...] Switches the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for ECC error detect and correction. Configuration options: [1T] [Auto] Master ECC Enable [Disabled] Enables or disables support on all nodes for a video card. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [32 MB] [64 MB] [128 MB] [256... the type of Primary VGA in case of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. This allows you to 2T if the CPU installed can support 2T timing. DRAM RAS PRECHANGE Time [Auto] Sets the DRAM RAS PRECHANGE Time. When set to Auto, the DRAM timing is set ...
...] Switches the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for ECC error detect and correction. Configuration options: [1T] [Auto] Master ECC Enable [Disabled] Enables or disables support on all nodes for a video card. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [32 MB] [64 MB] [128 MB] [256... the type of Primary VGA in case of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. This allows you to 2T if the CPU installed can support 2T timing. DRAM RAS PRECHANGE Time [Auto] Sets the DRAM RAS PRECHANGE Time. When set to Auto, the DRAM timing is set ...