MSI k8t User Guide - Page 56

Option, Description, Boot To OS/2, Internal Cache, System BIOS Cacheable, C000, 32k Shadow, MPS

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MS-6702 ATX Mainboard Boot To OS/2 This allows you to run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than 64MB. When you choose No, you cannot run the OS/2® operating system with DRAM larger than 64MB. But it is possible if you choose Yes. Internal Cache Cache memory is additional memory that is much faster than conventional DRAM (system memory). When the CPU requests data, the system transfers the requested data from the main DRAM into cache memory, for even faster access by the CPU. The setting controls the internal cache (also known as L1 or level 1 cache). Setting to Enabled will speed up the system performance. System BIOS Cacheable Selecting Enabled allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000hFFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. Setting options: Enabled, Disabled. C000, 32k Shadow This item specifies how the contents of the adapter ROM named in the item are handled. Settings are described below: Option Disabled Enabled Cached Description The specified ROM is not copied to RAM. The contents of specified ROM are copied to RAM for faster system performance. The contents of specified ROM are not only copied to RAM, the contents of the ROM area can be written to and read from cache memory. MPS Table Version This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS version supported by your operating system. To find out which version to use, consult the vendor of your operating system. Settings: 1.4, 1.1. 3-10

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3-10
MS-6702 ATX Mainboard
Option
Description
Disabled
The specified ROM is not copied to RAM.
Enabled
The contents of specified ROM are copied to RAM
for faster system performance.
Cached
The contents of specified ROM are not only copied
to RAM, the contents of the ROM area can be writ-
ten to and read from cache memory.
Boot To OS/2
This allows you to run the OS/2
®
operating system with DRAM larger than
64MB.
When you choose
No
, you cannot run
the OS/2
®
operating system
with DRAM larger than 64MB.
But it is possible if you choose
Yes
.
Internal Cache
Cache memory is additional memory that is much faster than conventional
DRAM (system memory). When the CPU requests data, the system transfers
the requested data from the main DRAM into cache memory, for even faster
access by the CPU. The setting controls the internal cache (also known as L1
or level 1 cache). Setting to
Enabled
will speed up the system performance.
System BIOS Cacheable
Selecting
Enabled
allows caching of the system BIOS ROM at F0000h-
FFFFFh, resulting in better system performance. However, if any program
writes to this memory area, a system error may result. Setting options:
Enabled,
Disabled
.
C000, 32k Shadow
This item specifies how the contents of the adapter ROM named in the item
are handled. Settings are described below:
MPS Table Version
This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification)
version to be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS ver-
sion supported by your operating system. To find out which version to use,
consult the vendor of your operating system. Settings:
1.4
,
1.1
.