Chipset Features Setup; Details Of Chipset Features Setup - Asus P I-P55SP4V User Manual

IV. BIOS SOFTWARE

Chipset Features Setup

This "Chipset Features Setup" option controls the configuration of the board's chipset.
Control keys for this screen are the same as for the previous screen.
NOTE: SETUP Defaults are noted in parenthesis next to each function heading.

Details of Chipset Features Setup:

Auto Configuration (60ns DRAM)
The default setting of 60ns DRAM sets the optimal timings for items 2 through 8 for
60ns DRAM modules. If you are using 70ns DRAM modules, you must change this
item to 70ns DRAM. See pages 12-13 for DRAM installation information.
DRAM Leadoff Time (Leave on default setting of 6T)
Linear Mode SRAM Support (Leave on default setting of Disabled)
For a slightly better performance on Cyrix CPU's, this function can be Enabled to
switch from Toggle mode SRAM to Linear mode SRAM support. WARNING:
Intel CPU's currently only support the Toggle mode so this function should be Dis-
abled when using Intel CPU's.
16-bit ISA Wait State (Leave on default setting of 1 Wait)
Timing for 16-bit ISA cards
16-bit I/O Recovery Time (Leave on default setting of 5 BUSCLK)
Timing for 16-bit ISA cards
8-bit I/O Recovery Time (Leave on default setting of 8 BUSCLK)
Timing for 8-bit ISA cards
Video BIOS Cacheable (Leave on default setting of Enabled)
Allows the Video BIOS to be cached to allow faster execution.
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