Specifications

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3.5.5 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 occur.
The Choices: Enabled, Disabled.
3.5.6 Video Bios Cacheable
Selecting Enabled allows caching of the video BIOS, resulting in
better system performance. However, if any program writes to this
memory area, a system error may occur. The Choices: Enabled,
Disabled.
3.5.7 Memory Hole At 15M-16M
Enabling this feature reserves 15 MB to 16 MB memory address
space for ISA expansion cards that specifically require this setting.
This makes memory from 15 MB and up unavailable to the system.
Expansion cards can only access memory up to 16 MB. The default
setting is “Disabled.”
3.5.8 CPU Latency Timer
When enabled, the CPU cycle will only be deferred after it has been
held in a “Snoop Stall” for 31 clocks and another ADS# has arrived.
When disabled, the CPU cycle will be deferred immediately after the
GMCH receives another ADS#. The Choices: Enabled, Disabled.
3.5.9 Delayed Transaction
The chipset has an embedded 32-bit posted write buffer to support
delay transactions cycles. Select Enabled to support compliance with
PCI specification version 2.1. The Choice: Enabled, Disabled.
3.5.10 AGP Graphics Aperture Size (MB)
Memory-mapped, graphics data structures can reside in a graphics
aperture. Choices are: 4M, 8M, 16M, 32M, 65M, 128M, 256M.