ASRock K7VT4-4X User Manual - Page 23

Appendix: Advanced BIOS Setup This section will introduce you the following BIOS Setup menus: "Advanced," "Security," "Power," "Boot," and "Exit." 1. Advanced BIOS Setup Menu Main Advanced AMIBIOS SETUP UTILITY - VERSION 3.31a Security Power Boot Exit Spread Spectrum CPU Host Frequency Actual Frequency DRAM Frequency Disabled Auto 133MHz Auto [ Setup Help ] to enable or disable the feature of spread spectrum. Chipset Configuration Resource Configuration Peripheral Configuration System Hardware Monitor F1:Help Esc:Exit :Select Item :Select Menu +/-:Change Values Enter:Select Sub-Menu F9:Setup Defaults F10:Save & Exit Spread Spectrum: This field should always be [Disabled] for better system stability. CPU Host Frequency: [Auto]: It is recommended to select this option, which will let the CPU host frequency of this motherboard determined by the jumper-setting. [Manual]: This allows user to set the CPU host frequency manually. However, this is not recommended unless user thoroughly knows the feature. Wrong setup may cause problems during operation. DRAM Frequency: If set to [Auto], the motherboard will detect the inserted memory module(s) and automatically assign appropriate frequency. You may select other value as operating frequency: [100MHz (DDR200)], [133MHz (DDR266)], [166MHz (DDR333)]. NOTE: Please pay attention to the specifications of the installed memory module(s). The memory frequency will be set equal or faster than the CPU frequency. 23