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Chapter 2: BIOS information

2.4.1

CPU Configuration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically

detects.

Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]

Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value. Set this item to [Disabled]

for Windows XP operating system; set this item to [Enabled] for legacy operating system

such as Windows NT4.0. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. Setting this

item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0). Configuration

options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Intel

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Hyper Threading technology. Configuration options:

[Disabled] [Enabled]

2.4.2

Chipset

The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then

press to display the sub-menu.

North Bridge Configuration
DRAM Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to set the DDR2 operating frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [667MHz]

[800MHz]

Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable configuring the DRAM Timing by SPD.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Initiate Graphic Adapter [IGD]

Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device.

Configuration options: [IGD] [PCI/IGD]

Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB]

Sets the IGD graphics mode.

Configuration options: [Enabled, 4MB] [Enabled, 8MB]

Video Function Configruation

DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode]

Allows you to select the DVMT mode. Configuration options: [DVMT Mode]

DVMT/FIXED Memory [256MB]

Configuration options: [128MB] [256MB] [Maximum DVMT]

South Bridge Configuration
Audio Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the audio controller.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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