Asus M2N68 SE: 2.4 Advanced menu

2.4 Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system

devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld

values can cause the system to malfunction.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

JumperFree Conguration

Adjust System

CPU Conguration

Frequency/Voltage

Chipset

etc.

Onboard Devices Conguration

PCIPnP

USB Conguration

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+- Change Field

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F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

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2.4.1 JumperFree Conguration

CPU Overclocking [Auto]

Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency.

Select either one of the preset overclocking.

Manual - Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters.

Auto - Loads the optimal settings for the system.

Overclock Prole - Loads overclocking proles with optimal parameters for stability when

overclocking.

The following item appears only when the CPU Overclocking item is set to [Manual].

CPU Frequency [200]

Allows you to set the CPU frequency. The valid value is from 200 MHz to 300 MHz.

The following item appears only when the CPU Overclocking item is set to [Overclock

Prole].

Overcloking Options [Auto]

Allows you to set the overclocking options.Conguration options: [Auto] [Overclock 3%]

[Overclock 5%] [Overclock 7%]

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PCIE Overclocking [Auto]

Allows you to select the PCIE Overclocking. Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual]

The following item appears only when the PCIE Overclocking item is set to [Manual].

PCIE Frequency [100]

Allows you to select the PCI Express frequency. Conguration options: [100] [101] [102]

[103] ... [150]

Processor Frequency Multiplier [Auto]

Allows you to select the processor frequency. Conguration options: [Auto] [x4.0 800 MHz]

[x5.0 1000 MHz] [x6.0 1200 MHz] [x7.0 1400 MHz] [x8.0 1600 MHz] [x9.0 1800 MHz]

Processor Voltage [Standard]

Allows you to select the processor voltage or set it to auto for safe mode.

Conguration options: [Power Saving Mode] [Standard] [+ 50mv] [+ 100mv]

Memory Clock Mode [Auto]

Allows you to set the memory clock mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual]

The following item appears only when the Memory clock mode item is set to [Manual].

Memclock Value [200 MHz]

Allows you to set the Memclock value. Conguration options: [200 MHz] [266 MHz [333 MHz]

[400 MHz] [533 MHz]

DRAM Timing Mode [Auto]

Allows you to set the DRAM timing mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [DCT 0]

Memory Over Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the memory over voltage. The value ranges from 1.85000V to 2.24375V

with a 0.00625V interval. Conguration options: [Auto]

Chipset Over Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the chipset over voltage. Conguration options: [Auto] [+50mv] [+100mv]

[+150mv]

2.4.2 CPU Conguration

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

detects.

GART Error Reporting [Disabled]

This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. The driver developer may

enable it for testing purpose. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Microcode Updation [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation. Conguration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

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Secure Virtual Machine Mode [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the AMD Secure Virtual Machine mode. Conguration

options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Cool ‘n’ Quiet [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the generation of ACPI_PPC, _PSS, and _PCT objects.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

CPU Prefetching [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the CPU prefetching. Conguration options: [Enabled]

[Disabled]

C1E Conguration [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable C1E Dual-Core related CPU power State. Conguration

options: [Disabled] [Auto]

2.4.3 Chipset

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

press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

NorthBridge Conguration

Memory Conguration

Bank Interleaving [Disabled]

Allows you to enable the bank memory interleaving.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Channel Interleaving [Disabled]

Allows you to enable the channel memory interleaving.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Address bits 6] [Address bits 12]

[XOR of Address bits [20:16,6] ] [XOR of Address bits [20:16,9] ]

Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled]

Enables or disables clock to all DIMMs. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

MemClk Tristate C3/ATLVID [Disabled]

Enables or disables the MemClk Tristate C3/ALTVID.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Memory Hole Remapping [Enabled]

Enables or disables the memory remapping around memory hole. Conguration

options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

DCT Unganged Mode [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable Unganed mode.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Always]

Power Down Enable [Enabled]

Enables or disables the DDR power down mode.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

ECC Conguration

ECC Mode [Disabled]

Enables or disables the DRAM ECC that allows the hardware to report and correct

memory errors automatically. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Basic] [Good] [Super]

[Max] [User]

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SouthBridge Conguration

Primary Graphics Adapter [PCI Express -> PCI]

Display Device Priority, from high to low. Conguration options: [PCI Express -> PCI]

[PCI -> PCI Express]

AZALIA AUDIO [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the HD audio mode. Conguration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

Front Panel Select [HD Audio]

Allows you to set HD Audio mode. Conguration options: [AC97] [HD Audio]

Onboard LAN [Auto]

Allows you to set or disable the Onboard LAN. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the OnBoard LAN Boot ROM.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

SouthBridge ACPI HPET TABLE [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable SouthBridge ACPI HPET TABLE.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.4.4 Onboard Devices Conguration

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4][2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]

Parallel Port Address [378]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC]

Parallel Port Mode [Normal]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Conguration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP]

[EPP+ECP]

Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

Conguration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]

2.4.5 PCI PnP

The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices.

The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA

devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect eld values

can cause the system to malfunction.

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Plug and Play O/S [No]

When set to [No], BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if

you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system congures the Plug and

Play devices not required for boot.

Conguration options: [No] [Yes]

PCI Latency Timer [64]

Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register.

Conguration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224] [248]

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]

When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ.

When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested.

Conguration options: [Yes] [No]

Palette Snooping [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], the palete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an

ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device]

When set to [PCI Device], the specic IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to

[Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices.

Conguration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved]

2.4.6 USB Conguration

The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then

press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the

auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None.

USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB 1.1 Controller.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 Controller.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems

(OS). Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup.

If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the

legacy USB support is disabled.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]

Allows you to congure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12

Mbps). Conguration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed]

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