BIOS Settings Glossary version 13 - Alphabetical

BIOS Settings Dictionary – Alphabetical
V13 – November 2009
MCH Voltage
Override
Advanced >
Chipset
Configuration
• Default
• 1.525V
• 1.600V
• 1.625V
• 1.725V
Allows you to set the MCH V_CORE voltage.
Warning: This setting is intended for validation and test
purposes only. Altering clock frequencies may reduce system
stability and/or the useful life of the system and processor.
Operation at settings beyond component specification is not
covered by Intel component warranties. If any problems occur
during operation at non-default settings, reset the board to
default values.
Memory
Configuration
This BIOS setting is
present only on
Desktop Boards
that support ECC
memory when ECC
DIMMs are
installed.
Main • Non-ECC
• ECC
Allows you to turn error reporting on or off if the system and all
the memory installed supports ECC (Error Correction Code).
Memory Correction
This BIOS setting is
present only on
Desktop Boards
that support ECC
memory when ECC
DIMMs are
installed.
Advanced >
Memory
Configuration
or
Performance >
Memory
Overrides
• Non-ECC
• ECC
Allows you to turn error reporting on or off if the system and all
the memory installed supports ECC (Error Correction Code).
Memory Frequency Advanced >
Chipset
Configuration
or
Advanced >
Memory
Configuration
Options depend
on board model
(can be from
333MHz to
800MHz)
Allows you to manually set the speed of your memory
Memory Mode Main
or
Advanced >
Memory
Configuration
No changeable
options
Displays single or dual channel operation. See support.intel.com
for dual channel memory configurations
Memory Voltage Performance >
Memory
Overrides
Multiple options
ranging from
1.80 to 2.80
Allows you to override the memory voltage.
Microcode Revision Maintenance No changeable
options
Lists the processor microcode revision installed on the desktop
board.