MSI 945P NEO5-F User Guide - Page 47

MS-7236 Mainboard, Chipset Feature, PEG Force X1, Boot Sequence

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MS-7236 Mainboard Chipset Feature Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: HPET The High Precision Event Timer (HPET) was developed by Intel and Microsoft to meet the timing requirements of multimedia and other time-sensitive applications. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled]. PEG Force X1 This BIOS feature allows you to convert a PCI Express X16 slot into a PCI Express X1 slot. When [Enabled], the PCI Express X16 slot will be forced to run in the PCI Express X1 mode. W hen [Disabled], the PCI Express X16 slot will be allowed to run in its normal PCI Express X16 mode. If you have a PCI Express X16 graphics card installed in your system, you should disable this BIOS feature. This allows for optimal performance of the card by ensuring maximum transfer rates between the graphics card and the motherboard. But if you need to install a PCI Express X1 card into the PCI Express X16 slot, you should enable this BIOS feature to ensure maximum compatibility. Boot Sequence Press to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: 3-10

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MS-7236 Mainboard
3-10
Chipset Feature
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears:
HPET
The High Precision Event Timer (HPET) was developed by Intel and Microsoft to
meet the timing requirements of multimedia and other time-sensitive applications.
Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].
PEG Force X1
This BIOS feature allows you to convert a PCI Express X16 slot into a PCI
Express X1 slot. When [Enabled], the PCI Express X16 slot will be forced to run
in the PCI Express X1 mode. When [Disabled], the PCI Express X16 slot will be
allowed to run in its normal PCI Express X16 mode.
If you have a PCI Express X16 graphics card installed in your system, you
should disable this BIOS feature. This allows for optimal performance of the
card by ensuring maximum transfer rates between the graphics card and the
motherboard.
But if you need to install a PCI Express X1 card into the PCI Express X16 slot,
you should enable this BIOS feature to ensure maximum compatibility.
Boot Sequence
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu and the following screen appears: