MSI X58A-GD45 - Manual (Page 62)

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BIOS Setup MS-7522
Chapter 3
BIOS Setup MS-7522
Chapter 3
Adjusted CPU Frequency (MHz)
It shows the adjusted CPU frequency. Read-only.
MEMORY-Z
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears.
DIMM1~6 Memory SPD Information
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu. The sub-menu displays the informations of
installed memory.
Current DRAM Channel Timing
It shows the installed DRAM Timing. Read-only.
DRAM Timing Mode
Select whether DRAM timing is controlled by the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) EE-
PROM on the DRAM module. Setting to [Auto] enables DRAM timings and the following
“Advance DRAM Configuration” sub-menu to be determined by BIOS based on the con-
figurations on the SPD. Selecting [Manual] allows users to configure the DRAM timings
and the following related “Advance DRAM Configuration” sub-menu manually.
Advance DRAM Configuration
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
CH1/ CH2/ CH3 1T/2T Memory Timing
This item controls the SDRAM command rate. Select [1N] makes SDRAM signal
controller to run at 1N (N=clock cycles) rate. Selecting [2N] makes SDRAM signal
controller run at 2N rate.
CH1/ CH2/ CH3 CAS Latency (CL)
This controls the CAS latency, which determines the timing delay (in clock cycles)
before SDRAM starts a read command after receiving it.
CH1/ CH2/ CH3 tRCD
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 ad-
dress strobe) to CAS (column address strobe). The less the clock cycles, the faster
the DRAM performance.
CH1/ CH2/ CH3 tRP
This setting 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, refresh may be incomplete and DRAM may fail to
retain data. This item applies only when synchronous DRAM is installed in the sys-
tem.
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