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ASUS P2L97 User’s Manual44
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE
IV. BIOS
(Chipset Features)
Chipset Features Setup
The “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
EDO Auto Configuration (60ns DRAM)
The default setting of 60ns DRAM sets the optimal timings for items 2 through 5 for
60ns DRAM modules. If you are using 70ns DRAM modules, you must change this
item to 70ns DRAM. See section III for DRAM installation information.
SDRAM Configuration (12ns SDRAM)
Leave on default setting.
SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay (Auto)
This controls the latency between the SDRAM active command and the read/write
command. Leave on default setting.
SDRAM RAS Precharge Time (Auto)
This controls the idle clocks before closing an opened SDRAM page. Leave on
default setting.
MA Wait State (Auto)
This controls the leadoff clocks for CPU read cycles. Leave on default setting.
SDRAM Banks Close Policy (Arbitration)
Leave on default setting. If you are using SIEMEN’s SDRAM, set this to Page-Miss.
16-bit I/O Recovery Time (1 BUSCLK)
Timing for 16-bit ISA cards. Leave on default setting.
8-bit I/O Recovery Time (1 BUSCLK)
Timing for 8-bit ISA cards. Leave on default setting.