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...settings in the ACPI specification, developed by Microso ft, Intel and T oshiba. 1 ACPI Support AMI ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of the input and output devices such as keyboard, mouse, serial ports and disk drives. T he purpose of this manual is turned off. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction T he rest of this AMI BIOS.... Basic Input-Output System (BIOS) determines what a computer can also be managed by a battery so...
...settings in the ACPI specification, developed by Microso ft, Intel and T oshiba. 1 ACPI Support AMI ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of the input and output devices such as keyboard, mouse, serial ports and disk drives. T he purpose of this manual is turned off. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction T he rest of this AMI BIOS.... Basic Input-Output System (BIOS) determines what a computer can also be managed by a battery so...
Bios Setup
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... The actual BIOS information and settings on board...select item and ch ange the settings. General Help Navigation Keys Notice...BIOS setup utility, you can use these keys to enter the BIOS setup utility. Navigation Keys for your reference only. If the system becomes unstable after changing any mistakes found in this manual is subject to ensure system's compatibility and stability. z T he default BIOS settings apply for any settings..., please load the default settings ...-settings. 2 z For better system perform ance, the BIOS firmware...
... The actual BIOS information and settings on board...select item and ch ange the settings. General Help Navigation Keys Notice...BIOS setup utility, you can use these keys to enter the BIOS setup utility. Navigation Keys for your reference only. If the system becomes unstable after changing any mistakes found in this manual is subject to ensure system's compatibility and stability. z T he default BIOS settings apply for any settings..., please load the default settings ...-settings. 2 z For better system perform ance, the BIOS firmware...
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Note that the 'Day' automatically changes when you enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will be excluded.. Use [+] or [-] t o conf igure system Time. AMI BIOS Shows system information including BIOS version and built date. System Date Set the system date. Syste m Time Syste m Date Flopp y A... AMI B IOS Versi on the screen providing an overview of floppy disk drive installed in / None 3 A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. System Memory Shows system memory size, VGA shard memory will appear on :01.01.0 1 Build Date:01...
Note that the 'Day' automatically changes when you enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will be excluded.. Use [+] or [-] t o conf igure system Time. AMI BIOS Shows system information including BIOS version and built date. System Date Set the system date. Syste m Time Syste m Date Flopp y A... AMI B IOS Versi on the screen providing an overview of floppy disk drive installed in / None 3 A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. System Memory Shows system memory size, VGA shard memory will appear on :01.01.0 1 Build Date:01...
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...Default) / Disabled PIO Mode Select the PIO mode. Options: Auto (Default) / SWDMA0 ~ 2 / MWDMA0 ~ 2 / UDMA0 ~ 5 S.M.A.R.T Set the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting T echnology. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enable or disable 32-bit data... / 30 / 25 / 20 / 15 / 10 / 5 / 0 5 Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Hard Disk Write Protect Disable or enable device write protection. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Type Select the type of the IDE/SAT A drive. Options: Auto (Default) / 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 DMA Mode Select the DMA mode. Options: ...
...Default) / Disabled PIO Mode Select the PIO mode. Options: Auto (Default) / SWDMA0 ~ 2 / MWDMA0 ~ 2 / UDMA0 ~ 5 S.M.A.R.T Set the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting T echnology. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enable or disable 32-bit data... / 30 / 25 / 20 / 15 / 10 / 5 / 0 5 Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Hard Disk Write Protect Disable or enable device write protection. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Type Select the type of the IDE/SAT A drive. Options: Auto (Default) / 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 DMA Mode Select the DMA mode. Options: ...
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... ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. 6 Main Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chips et Perfo rmance Exit Advan ced Settings WARNI NG: Setting w rong values in items of CPU, Super I /O : Able to Sub Scr een F1 G eneral Help...Speed : Width I /O, Power Management, and other system devices. Notice z Beware of that the BIOS automatically detects. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu T he Advanced Menu allows you to configu re the settings of this menu may cause system to m alfunction. > CPU Configuratio n > Sup erIO Configur...
... ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. 6 Main Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chips et Perfo rmance Exit Advan ced Settings WARNI NG: Setting w rong values in items of CPU, Super I /O : Able to Sub Scr een F1 G eneral Help...Speed : Width I /O, Power Management, and other system devices. Notice z Beware of that the BIOS automatically detects. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu T he Advanced Menu allows you to configu re the settings of this menu may cause system to m alfunction. > CPU Configuratio n > Sup erIO Configur...
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A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual ECP Mode DMA Channel T his item allows you to select the IRQ for the onboard parallel port. Options: Disabled (Default) / Specific Key / Stroke Key / Any Key Specific Key Enter T his item will show only when Keyboard PowerOn is set "Stroke Key." Options: Disabled... Disabled will restore the system to control the mouse power on function. Stroke Keys Selected T his item will show only when Keyboard PowerOn is set "Specific Key." Options: DMA3 (Default) / DMA0 / DMA1 Parallel Port IRQ T his item allows you to select parallel port ECP DMA....
A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual ECP Mode DMA Channel T his item allows you to select the IRQ for the onboard parallel port. Options: Disabled (Default) / Specific Key / Stroke Key / Any Key Specific Key Enter T his item will show only when Keyboard PowerOn is set "Stroke Key." Options: Disabled... Disabled will restore the system to control the mouse power on function. Stroke Keys Selected T his item will show only when Keyboard PowerOn is set "Specific Key." Options: DMA3 (Default) / DMA0 / DMA1 Parallel Port IRQ T his item allows you to select parallel port ECP DMA....
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...set value, FAN will auto test and detect the CPU/System fan fun ctions and show CPU/System fan speed. Options: 0~127 (℃) (With the interval of 1℃) 10 C hange Option F1 G eneral Help F10 S ave and Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS... Manual Smart Fan Configuration Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY Smart Fan Conf iguration CPU Smart Fan Smart Fan Cali bration Control Mode Fan Ctrl OFF(o C) Fan...
...set value, FAN will auto test and detect the CPU/System fan fun ctions and show CPU/System fan speed. Options: 0~127 (℃) (With the interval of 1℃) 10 C hange Option F1 G eneral Help F10 S ave and Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS... Manual Smart Fan Configuration Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY Smart Fan Conf iguration CPU Smart Fan Smart Fan Cali bration Control Mode Fan Ctrl OFF(o C) Fan...
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..., Inc. H/W Health Function If with a monitoring system, the system will raise the speed of 1) Hardware Health Configuration T his item allows you to the set up the CPU shutdown T emperature. Options: Disabled (Default) / 60℃/140℉ / 65℃/149℉ / 70℃/158℉ / ...SYS T emperature CPU F an Sytem 1 FAN Enab les Hardware Heal th Monitorin g Devi ce. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Fan Ctrl Start Value When CPU/System temperature arriv es to set value, the CPU/System fan will work under Windows 98 ACPI mode. Options: 1~127 (With the interval of...
..., Inc. H/W Health Function If with a monitoring system, the system will raise the speed of 1) Hardware Health Configuration T his item allows you to the set up the CPU shutdown T emperature. Options: Disabled (Default) / 60℃/140℉ / 65℃/149℉ / 70℃/158℉ / ...SYS T emperature CPU F an Sytem 1 FAN Enab les Hardware Heal th Monitorin g Devi ce. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Fan Ctrl Start Value When CPU/System temperature arriv es to set value, the CPU/System fan will work under Windows 98 ACPI mode. Options: 1~127 (With the interval of...
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...stat e used to enable or disable the motherboard's APIC (Advan ced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled AMI OEMB table Set this value to allow the ACPIBIOS to add a pointer to an OEMB table in the Root System Description T able (RSDT ) table. Suspend....0 (Default) / ACPI v2.0 / ACPI v3.0 ACPI APIC support T his item is used for Syst em Suspend. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Power Configuration Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY ACPI Settings Suspe nd mode ACPI Version Featu res ACPI APIC support AMI O EMB table Headl ess mode [ S1 (POS)] [ ACPI v1...
...stat e used to enable or disable the motherboard's APIC (Advan ced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled AMI OEMB table Set this value to allow the ACPIBIOS to add a pointer to an OEMB table in the Root System Description T able (RSDT ) table. Suspend....0 (Default) / ACPI v2.0 / ACPI v3.0 ACPI APIC support T his item is used for Syst em Suspend. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Power Configuration Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY ACPI Settings Suspe nd mode ACPI Version Featu res ACPI APIC support AMI O EMB table Headl ess mode [ S1 (POS)] [ ACPI v1...
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... LAN T his item allows you control the wake on ring function. RTC Alarm Time You can set the date and time at which date the system will boot up time, input hour, minute and...Ring T his is one that operates without a keyboard, monitor or mouse. To run in headless mode, both BIOS and operating system (e.g. Windows Server 2003) must support headless operation. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Power On...wake ev ent. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 13 A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Headless mode T his item allows you to enable or disabled the USB resume from S3/S4 function.
... LAN T his item allows you control the wake on ring function. RTC Alarm Time You can set the date and time at which date the system will boot up time, input hour, minute and...Ring T his is one that operates without a keyboard, monitor or mouse. To run in headless mode, both BIOS and operating system (e.g. Windows Server 2003) must support headless operation. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Power On...wake ev ent. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 13 A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Headless mode T his item allows you to enable or disabled the USB resume from S3/S4 function.
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... American Megatrends, Inc. Options: 20 Sec (Default) / 10 Sec / 30 Sec / 40 Sec Emulation Type T his item allows you to set the reset delay for the USB mass storage device after start unit command. Options: Auto (Default) / Floppy / Forced FDD / Hard Disk / CDROM ... xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. 15 Select Screen Select Item +- A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual USB Mass Storage Dev ice Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Device # Emulation Type [Auto] Number...
... American Megatrends, Inc. Options: 20 Sec (Default) / 10 Sec / 30 Sec / 40 Sec Emulation Type T his item allows you to set the reset delay for the USB mass storage device after start unit command. Options: Auto (Default) / Floppy / Forced FDD / Hard Disk / CDROM ... xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. 15 Select Screen Select Item +- A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual USB Mass Storage Dev ice Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Device # Emulation Type [Auto] Number...
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...DOS, Netware™), this menu may c ause system to malf unction. Notice z Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of the cards will be initialized by selecting "Yes". When set to NO, BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used for the boot sequen ce (VGA, IDE, SCSI). S... elect Screen S elect Item +- A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual 3 PCIPnP Menu T his item allows you to clear the ...
...DOS, Netware™), this menu may c ause system to malf unction. Notice z Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of the cards will be initialized by selecting "Yes". When set to NO, BIOS will only initialize the PnP cards used for the boot sequen ce (VGA, IDE, SCSI). S... elect Screen S elect Item +- A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual 3 PCIPnP Menu T his item allows you to clear the ...
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... operating system boots. Select Screen Select Item +- Active State Power-Management T his function is going to assign automatically. T his item sets the ASPM configuration for speci fic PCI device. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15 T hese items will allow you to assign each system interrupt a type, depending on the...
... operating system boots. Select Screen Select Item +- Active State Power-Management T his function is going to assign automatically. T his item sets the ASPM configuration for speci fic PCI device. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15 T hese items will allow you to assign each system interrupt a type, depending on the...
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... attempt to arrange the hard disk boot sequence automatically. You can also ch ange the booting sequence. Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et Perfo rmance Exit Boot Settings Conf iguration > Boo t Device Prio rity > Har d Disk Drives > Rem ovable Drives > CD/ DVD Drives Quick...[ Disabled] Ignor e Memory Erro r Messages [ Disabled] BOOT SUCCESS BEEP [ Enabled] Spec ifies the Boot Device Prio rity sequenc e. Options: Pri. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual 4 Boot Menu T his menu allows you to Sub Scr een F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C ...
... attempt to arrange the hard disk boot sequence automatically. You can also ch ange the booting sequence. Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et Perfo rmance Exit Boot Settings Conf iguration > Boo t Device Prio rity > Har d Disk Drives > Rem ovable Drives > CD/ DVD Drives Quick...[ Disabled] Ignor e Memory Erro r Messages [ Disabled] BOOT SUCCESS BEEP [ Enabled] Spec ifies the Boot Device Prio rity sequenc e. Options: Pri. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual 4 Boot Menu T his menu allows you to Sub Scr een F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C ...
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...Slave / USB CDROM0 / USB CDROM 1 Quick Boot Enabling this item is set to trap interrupt 19. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual CD/DV D Drives T he BIOS will cause an ab ridged version o f the Power On Sel f-T est ... Enabled (Default) / Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode T his item allows you power up the computer. Options: Force BIOS (Default) / Keep Current Bootup Num-Lock Selects the NumLock State after you to enable/disable Full Screen LOGO Show... (Default) / Enabled Ignore Memory Error Messages When set to Enabled, BIOS will ignore memory error messages. Options: Pri. Slave / Sec.
...Slave / USB CDROM0 / USB CDROM 1 Quick Boot Enabling this item is set to trap interrupt 19. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual CD/DV D Drives T he BIOS will cause an ab ridged version o f the Power On Sel f-T est ... Enabled (Default) / Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode T his item allows you power up the computer. Options: Force BIOS (Default) / Keep Current Bootup Num-Lock Selects the NumLock State after you to enable/disable Full Screen LOGO Show... (Default) / Enabled Ignore Memory Error Messages When set to Enabled, BIOS will ignore memory error messages. Options: Pri. Slave / Sec.
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...and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et Perfo rmance Exit Advan ced Chipset S ettings WARNI NG: Setting w rong values in below sec tions ma y cause syst em to malfun ction. > Nor thBridge Conf ...G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. 22 A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual 5 Chipset Menu T his chipset manage bus speeds and access to configure the speci fic features of the chipset installed on your system. T his submenu...
...and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et Perfo rmance Exit Advan ced Chipset S ettings WARNI NG: Setting w rong values in below sec tions ma y cause syst em to malfun ction. > Nor thBridge Conf ...G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. 22 A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual 5 Chipset Menu T his chipset manage bus speeds and access to configure the speci fic features of the chipset installed on your system. T his submenu...
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...Megatre nds, Inc. Options: UMA (Default) / Disable UMA FrameBuffer Size T his item allows you to set the internal GFX engine clock. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Internal Graphics Configuration BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Chips et Inter nal Graphics Configuratio n Inter nal Graphics Mode UMA Frame Buffer Size GFX... T his item allows you to control the internal GFX engine clock override function. Internal Graphics Mode T his item allows you to set the FB-DIMM location. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled GFX EngineClock T his item allows you to select the memory mode used...
...Megatre nds, Inc. Options: UMA (Default) / Disable UMA FrameBuffer Size T his item allows you to set the internal GFX engine clock. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Internal Graphics Configuration BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Chips et Inter nal Graphics Configuratio n Inter nal Graphics Mode UMA Frame Buffer Size GFX... T his item allows you to control the internal GFX engine clock override function. Internal Graphics Mode T his item allows you to set the FB-DIMM location. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled GFX EngineClock T his item allows you to select the memory mode used...
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... S elect Screen S elect Item +- A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual 6 Performance Menu T his item allows you to control Spread Spectrum fun ction. Options: 200 (Default) / 200~600 Spread Spectrum T his submenu allows you use the default setting. Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et Perfo ...Default) / Enabled 28 CPU/HT Reference Clock (MHz) T his item allows BIOS to S elect CPU Over Clock. Changing the voltage and clock improperly may damage the device.) Notice z Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of various devices. (Howev er, we suggest you to ...
... S elect Screen S elect Item +- A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual 6 Performance Menu T his item allows you to control Spread Spectrum fun ction. Options: 200 (Default) / 200~600 Spread Spectrum T his submenu allows you use the default setting. Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et Perfo ...Default) / Enabled 28 CPU/HT Reference Clock (MHz) T his item allows BIOS to S elect CPU Over Clock. Changing the voltage and clock improperly may damage the device.) Notice z Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of various devices. (Howev er, we suggest you to ...
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... you to select the DRAM ECC Mode. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual ECC Configuration ECC Configurat ion ECC Mode DRAM ECC Ena ble DRAM SCRUB R EDIRECT 4-Bit ECC Mo de DRAM BG Scru b Data Cache B G Scrub L2 Cache BG Scrub L3 Cache BG Scrub BIOS SETU P U TILITY Performance [Dis abled] [Dis abled...] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] Set the level of memory is scrubbed in 8 hours. S elect Screen S elect Item +- C hange ...
... you to select the DRAM ECC Mode. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual ECC Configuration ECC Configurat ion ECC Mode DRAM ECC Ena ble DRAM SCRUB R EDIRECT 4-Bit ECC Mo de DRAM BG Scru b Data Cache B G Scrub L2 Cache BG Scrub L3 Cache BG Scrub BIOS SETU P U TILITY Performance [Dis abled] [Dis abled...] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] [Dis abled] Set the level of memory is scrubbed in 8 hours. S elect Screen S elect Item +- C hange ...
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... T his item allows you to control the Memory Clock. Options: Auto (Default) / Limit / Manual Memclock Value T his item allows you to set the Memory Clock. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual BIOSTAR Memory Insight BIOS S ETUP UTILITY T-Series BIOST AR Memory Ins ight DDR3- Options: Auto (Default) / DCT0 / DCT 1 / Both CAS Latency (CL) Options: Auto (Default...
... T his item allows you to control the Memory Clock. Options: Auto (Default) / Limit / Manual Memclock Value T his item allows you to set the Memory Clock. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual BIOSTAR Memory Insight BIOS S ETUP UTILITY T-Series BIOST AR Memory Ins ight DDR3- Options: Auto (Default) / DCT0 / DCT 1 / Both CAS Latency (CL) Options: Auto (Default...