MSI Mega 180 User Manual page 70

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allowed to precharge. If insufficient time is allowed for the RAS to accumulate
its charge before DRAM refresh, refresh may be incomplete and DRAM may fail
to retain data. This item applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in
the system. Available settings: 1 through 7.
CAS Latency
The field controls the CAS latency, which determines the timing delay before
RAM starts a read command after receiving it. Setting options are: 2, 2.5, and 3.
2T increases system performance while 3T provides more stable system
performance.
FSB Spread Spectrum
This item is used to enable or disable the FSB clock generator' s Spread Specturm
feature. When overclocking the FSB, always set it to Disabled. Options:
Disabled, 0.50%, 1.00%.
AGP Spread Spectrum
This item is used to enable or disable the AGP clock generator' s Spread Specturm
feature. When overclocking the AGP slot, always set it to Disabled. Options:
Disabled, 0.50%, 1.00%.
AGP 8x Support
This item is used to control the functionality of the AGP 3.0 8x interface. Options:
Disabled, Enabled. Select Enabled only when your card supports this function.
AGP Fast Write Support
The item enables or disables the AGP Fast Write feature. The Fast Write tech-
nology allows CPU to write directly into the graphics controller without passing
anything through system memory and improves 8x speed accordingly. Select
Enabled only when your AGP card supports the feature. Options: Disabled,
Enabled.
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