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Foxconn NF4K8AB-8EKRS User Manual

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Chapter 3 BIOS Description

NF4K8AB Series User Manual

Max Memclock (MHz) (Default: Auto)

User can place an artificial memory clock limit on the system. Memory is pre-

vented from running faster than this frequency.

1T/2T Memory Timing (Default: Auto)

This setting controls the SDRAM command rate. Selecting [Auto] allows SDRAM

signal controller to run at 1T (T=clock cycles) rate. Selecting [1T] makes SDRAM

signal controller run at 2T rate. 1T is faster than 2T.

CAS# Latency (Tcl) (Default: Auto)

This option controls the CAS latency, which determines the timing delay (in

clock cycles) before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it.

RAS# to CAS# delay (Trcd) (Default: Auto)

When DRAM is refreshed, both rows and columns are addressed separately.

This setup item allows you to determine the timing of the transition from RAS

(row address strobe) to CAS (column address strobe). The less the clock cycles,

the faster the DRAM performance.

Min RAS# active time (Tras) (Default: Auto)

This setting determines the time RAS takes to read from and write to a memory

cell.

Row Precharge Time (Trp) (Default: Auto)

This item controls the number of cycles for Row Address Strobe (RAS) to be

allowed to precharge. If insufficient time is allowed for the RAS to accumulate

its charge before DRAM refresh, refreshing may be incomplete and DRAM may

fail to retain data. This item applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed

in the system.

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