Please Post All New Or Uncovered BIOS Options Here!

Discussion in 'BIOS Optimization Guide (BOG)' started by Adrian Wong, Jan 14, 2003.

  1. ashrafkadry

    ashrafkadry Newbie

    Hi everyone

    Since I bought the motheboard I'm using right now, almost a year and a half ago, and I've scratching my head real hard about three subtle and incomprehensible options. But first let me tell you about my machine's specs:

    1. Processor: Pentium 4, 3.2 GHz, with hyperthreading.
    2. Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-i8775PE, based on intel's i865PE chipset.
    3. RAM: 3GB Kingstone's 3200 DDRAM, non-ECC, 2 stick each one Gigabyte, and another two sticks each 512 MB
    4. Monitor: Viewsonic 20" LCD VX2025_wm monitor
    5. Video Card: Nvidia 7800 GS by BFG.
    6. Sound Card: Creative F-xi platinum sound card
    7. speaker system: Logitech z5500 5.1 digital speakers.
    8. Hard drives: Two SATA hard drives, 250 GB each, by Western Digital.

    I'm using the latest version of the bios available from Gigabyte's website, version F6. The three options puzzling me are:

    1. PSB parking.
    2. Dynamic Paging mode.
    3. Fast Chip select.

    I would really appreciate any comment, or even the time spent reading about problem.

    Best Regards
    Ashraf Kadry
     
  2. Skip Da Shu

    Skip Da Shu Official BOG Supporter!

    I'm not sure if these were still open questions or not but... some additional options and question:

    "Init Display First:" will also have "onboard" as an option on the nForce 410 (and above) chipsets. Sets the GPU you want the computer to boot with.

    "Hammer Fid Control:" This is your CPUs frequency multiplier. This is what was called "FSB" is multiplied by to provide your CPU clock speed. Sometimes you can achieve a better overclock by reducing this and the HT freq multiplier. raising the 'FSB' to get a better match to fast memory (DDR550/DDR600) and a full speed HT. Sometimes is the keyword... not often.

    "Maximum Payload Size:" Looking for an explanation of this one myself. If anyone has a link to a good explanation of this one that'd be great! -- Skip
     
  3. Skip Da Shu

    Skip Da Shu Official BOG Supporter!

    The Casey Jones settings

    When the CPU hits a thermal limit (read 'way too hot') it slows down the CPU by the % above to cool it . The higher the % the slower it runs the CPU and so cools it faster but at a loss of performance while the CPU is "throttled" back. This really should NEVER be invoked or you have a serious overheating problem... probably a dead HSF fan or you knocked the HSF off the CPU during your last drunken Karoke party.

    [Musical Interlude Mode On]
    "Oh Casey Jones, Drivin' that train, high on Cocaine... ease back on that throttle 'cause the 958 is on the same track and headed your way..."
    [MI Mode Off]

    Set to 50% or higher IMHO. Think this might have been covered someplace but not finding it this minute. -- Skip
     
  4. MrBurns

    MrBurns Newbie

    BIOS Option : Virtualization Technology
    Options : Enabled, Disabled
    Motherboard : Asus P5W DH Deluxe
    Chipset : Intel i975x

    This option ist used to enable/disable the Intel Virtualization technology (also called Vanderpool).

    I don't know, if motherboards for AMD CPUs have a similar option for AMD virtualization (Pacifica).

    Edit:

    I also found this option in the manual of the MSI 975X Platinum PowerUp Edition Motherboard:

    BIOS Option : Virtualization Technology
    Options : Enabled, Disabled
    Description: When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by vendor-pool technology.
    Motherboard : MSI 975X Platinum PowerUp Edition
    Chipset : Intel i975x

    vendor-pool is a typo in the manual, because the correct name is vanderpool.

    The right section for this feature in the BOG would be processor.
     
    Last edited: Dec 28, 2006
  5. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    Thanks, MrBurns! Will add it to the list ASAP.

    BTW, the typo is hilarious. :mrgreen:
     
  6. beloma

    beloma Newbie

    Uncovered BIOS Options

    Hi.

    Thanks for a fantastic book.
    I can only recommend that everyone buy a hardcopy as I did.
    Now you can round the 400 bios settings if you add the ones below :))

    Advanced BIOS Features
    BIOS Option : No-Execute Memory Protect
    Options : Enabled, Disabled
    Description : When Disabled, forces the NX feature flag to always return 0
    Motherboard : Gigabyte 8I945GMF
    Chipset : Intel 945

    Advanced BIOS Features
    BIOS Option : CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)
    Options : Enabled, Disabled
    Description : Enabled: CPU will Enter C1 State and Reduce Core Clock to System Bus Ratio & VID.
    Disabled:CPU will Not Enter C1 State and Reduce Core Clock to System Bus Ratio & VID.
    Motherboard : Gigabyte 8I945GMF
    Chipset : Intel 945

    Advanced BIOS Features
    BIOS Option : CPU EIST Function
    Options : Enabled, Disabled
    Description : Enabled: When Enabled, EIST Driver manages clock and VID to best serve the thermal, performance and power requirements
    Disabled: When Disabled, EIST Driver Does not manages clock and VID to best serve the thermal, performance and power requirements
    Motherboard : Gigabyte 8I945GMF
    Chipset : Intel 945

    Integrated Peripherals
    BIOS Option : Legacy USB storage detect
    Options : Enabled, Disabled
    Description :None
    Motherboard : Gigabyte 8I945GMF
    Chipset : Intel 945

    Integrated Peripherals
    BIOS Option : i-Lock
    Options : Enabled, Disabled
    Description : Disabled: Disabled key access port
    Enabled: Enabled key access port
    Motherboard : Gigabyte 8I945GMF
    Chipset : Intel 945

    Power Management Setup
    BIOS Option : PME Event Wake Up
    Options : Enabled, Disabled
    Description : Disabled: Can't wake up system through PME
    Enabled: Can wake up system through PME
    Motherboard : Gigabyte 8I945GMF
    Chipset : Intel 945
    ps. What does PME stand for ?
     
  7. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    Hello beloma,

    Thanks for your support! :beer:

    And thanks for the list. I will work on them as soon as I can.

    Incidentally, No-Execute Memory Protect has already been posted here.
     
  8. beloma

    beloma Newbie

    OK, Boss, I'm sorry I did not pay attension to the fact that you already covered the No-Execute Memory Protect setting.

    Thanks so many times for you fast respond, always a pleasure to visit your forum !!!
     
  9. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    It's okay. It's understandable. There are currently about 388 BIOS settings in there! :mrgreen:
     
  10. Skip Da Shu

    Skip Da Shu Official BOG Supporter!

    PME

    I thought it stood for "Power Management Event" but seeing it used in front of the "event" casts some doubt on that.
     
  11. FX3DT

    FX3DT Newbie

    BIOS Option : Dithering
    Options : Disable & Enable
    Motherboard : Foxconn
    Chipset : VIA P4M800P7MA


    BIOS Option : DRDY_Timing
    Options : Slowest, Default & Optimize
    Motherboard : Foxconn
    Chipset : VIA P4M800P7MA
     
  12. ferro

    ferro Official BOG Supporter!

    Undocumented USB option- Nforce4- Based MOBO-

    BIOS type: Phoenix - Award WorksationBIOS
    Bios Section: Integrated Peripherals

    BIOS Option :
    USB Memory Type: Shadow, based 640K
    USB Park Mode ( enable/disabled)
    USB TD Reads ( ISO-Queue-NON ISO Queue) :confused:
    USB Periodic Data Reads ( ISO-Queue-NON ISO Queue):confused:
    USB Asyn Data Reads ( ISO-Queue-NON ISO Queue):confused:

    Description : ????????
    Motherboard :DFI LanParty NF4- UT SLI-DR
    Chipset : NVIDIA nForce4

    I'm trying to obtain some descriptions from the DFI Support.....
     
  13. ferro

    ferro Official BOG Supporter!

    Ok, I think that we hae to ask to nvidia.....
    this is the official response of DFI to my technical request ...

    Dear Sir:

    To be honest this is not something I can help you with. Please remember that the task of DFI (or any MB maker for that matter) is to assist in any technical problems related to the motherboard. It is not the task of MB makers to educate members of the public as to how motherboard and their functions work. There are hundreds of advanced features in our various BIOSs which do not have explanations, and it would take a large amount of time to research and explane them. Unless there is a direct problem with the USB, please leave the settings at default values. Sorry if this answer is unsatisfactory, but I can not spend large amounts of times educating people.


    Regards
    Wendell Smith
    Technical Engineer
    DFI Technical Support, Europe
    Email : [email protected]
    Website : www.dfi.com

    No comment.....
     
  14. FX3DT

    FX3DT Newbie

    BIOS Option : AGP3.0 Mode
    Options : Disable & Enable
    Motherboard : Foxconn
    Chipset : VIA P4M800P7MA

    BIOS Option : OnChip SATA
    Options : Disable & Enable
    Motherboard : Foxconn
    Chipset : VIA P4M800P7MA

    BIOS Option : ACT(0) to ACT(1) (TRRD)
    Options : 2T,3T,4T,5T
    Motherboard : Foxconn
    Chipset : VIA P4M800P7MA

    BIOS Option : REF to ACT/REF (TRFC)
    Options : 08T to 71T
    Motherboard : Foxconn
    Chipset : VIA P4M800P7MA

    BIOS Option : RDSAIT Mode
    Options : Manual, Auto
    Motherboard : Foxconn
    Chipset : VIA P4M800P7MA

    BIOS Option : RDSAIT Selection
    Options : 0000 to 003F
    Motherboard : Foxconn
    Chipset : VIA P4M800P7MA
     
  15. Skip Da Shu

    Skip Da Shu Official BOG Supporter!

    What a pud! Minus 1 point for DFI for hiring the jerk.
     
  16. strel

    strel Newbie

    Old MSI MS-6119 PCB 1.1 CPU PnP, Award BIOS 4.51PG, BIOS v. p2.9

    I've not seen this option in your guide:

    "Floppy FIFO Control" disabled by default.

    The mobo manual says a vague:
    During enabled, the FDD disk will perform better.

    Keep on!!
     
  17. natesuniverse

    natesuniverse Newbie

    Memclock tri-stating

    Have you covered "memclock tri-stating" anywhere??

    memclock tri-stating
    enabled/disabled
    not sure what it does?
    EPoX AD580XR
    X3200 rd580/sb600
     
  18. Adrian Wong

    Adrian Wong Da Boss Staff Member

    Not yet. We are in the midst of doing something big in the background. Once we cover new BIOS options, we will be sure to post them. Thanks for your support! :thumb:
     
  19. Skip Da Shu

    Skip Da Shu Official BOG Supporter!

    LDT Bus Frequency

    Recently I've been trying to assist a guy at OC Wiki in squeezing his socket 939 Athlon 64 3000+ and Jetway mobo into running a bit faster.

    While looking for a way to set the HyperTransport multiplier to 4x we found this in ADVANCED CHIPSET FEATURES > LDT & PCI TIMING SETTINGS:

    • Upstream LDT Bus Width 16 bit
    • Downstream LDT Bus Width 16 bit
    • LDT Bus Frequency Auto
    • PCI1 Master 0 WS Write Enabled
    • PCI2 Master 0 WS Write Enabled
    • PCI1 Post Write Enabled
    • PCI2 Post Write Enabled
    • PCI Delay Transaction Disabled
    • VLink Mode Selection Mode 4

    BIOS Option : LDT Bus Frequency
    Options : 1GHz, 800MHz, 600MHz, 400MHz, 200MHz
    Motherboard : Jetway 939TURBO-G
    Chipset : VIA K8T890 with VT8237 SB

    I believe this to be the equivalent of 5x, 4x, 3x, 2x and 1x HT multiplier settings, respectively.
     
  20. Skip Da Shu

    Skip Da Shu Official BOG Supporter!

    With some further experimentation I've confirmed that this IS what this is.

    Another interesting thing in this BOIS is how the "DRAM Clock Frequency" works in the POWER USER SETTINGS menu. Right below the "CPU Clock" is a setting for "DRAM Clock". This function is the equivalent of other BIOSs where you can set the memory frequency (eg. 133, 166, 200) except the option values in this one vary as you change the FSB Clock. This one essentially applies the "divider" to the "CPU Clock" and lists the resulting DRAM frequency that will result. So while the FSB is set at 200 you will see 133, 167 and 200 as options as you go up in FSB these values will go up to what show the resulting memory input frequency. The memory "dividers" available are 0.5000, 0.6626, 0.8292 and 1.0000. So with the FSB set to 250 your options in "DRAM Clock" will be 125MHz, 166MHz, 207MHz, 250MHz and of course "Auto". Auto will select the "divider" with that gives the result closest to 200 but in our example case "Auto" set it to 207 which the memory installed could not support.
     

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