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Chapter 3 
3-4.  Advanced Chipset Features 
 
Enhance PCI Performance: 
Two options are available: Disabled 
 Enabled. The default setting is Disabled. This item can improve 
the PCI transmission performance. 
CPU Disconnect Function: 
When set to [Enabled], the system will disconnect the S2K FSB on a C1 state change. 
Memory Timings: 
Five options are available: Optimal 
 Aggressive  Turbo  By SPD  Expert. The default setting is 
Optimal. Choose Optimal for better memory compatibility; choose Aggressive/Turbo for better memory 
performance; choose Expert for user-define. When set to By SPD, the BIOS will read the DRAM module 
SPD data and automatically set to the values stored in it. 
  Row-active delay: 
Fifteen options are available: from 1 to 15. This option specifies the row active time. This is the minimum 
number of cycles between an activate command and a precharge command to the same bank. 
  RAS-to-CAS delay: 
Seven options are available: from 1 to 7. This item is to set SDR/DDR SDRAM RAS to CAS delay. It 
can define the SDRAM ACT to Read/Write command period. 
  Row-precharge delay: 
Seven options are available: from 1 to 7. This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge 
command to the DRAM. 
  CAS Latency: 
Three options are available: 2.0 
 2.5  3.0. The default setting is 2.5. You can select SDRAM CAS 
(Column Address Strobe) latency time according your SDRAM specification. 
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