Advanced Chipset Features - Abit NF7 User Manual

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3-4. Advanced Chipset Features

Memory Timings:
Five options are available: Optimal
Optimal. Choose Optimal for better memory compatibility; choose Aggressive/Turbo for better memory
performance; choose Expert for user-define. When set to By SPD, the BIOS will read the DRAM module
SPD data and automatically set to the values stored in it.
Row-active delay:
Fifteen options are available: from 1 to 15. This option specifies the row active time. This is the minimum
number of cycles between an activate command and a precharge command to the same bank.
RAS-to-CAS delay:
Seven options are available: from 1 to 7. This item is to set SDR/DDR SDRAM RAS to CAS delay. It
can define the SDRAM ACT to Read/Write command period.
Row-precharge delay:
Seven options are available: from 1 to 7. This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge
command to the DRAM.
CAS Latency Time:
Three options are available: 2.0
(Column Address Strobe) latency time according your SDRAM specification.
System BIOS Cacheable:
Two options are available: Disabled or Enabled. The default setting is Enabled. When you select Enabled,
you get faster system BIOS executing speed via the L2 cache.
Video RAM Cacheable:
Two options are available: Disabled or Enabled. The default setting is Enabled. When you select Enabled,
you get faster video RAM executing speed via the L2 cache. You must check your VGA adapter manual
to find out if any compatibility problems will occur.
NF7/NF7-M/NF7-S
Aggressive Turbo
2.5 3.0. The default setting is 2.5. You can select SDRAM CAS
By SPD Expert. The default setting is
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