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FDD IRQ Can Be Free:
This function allows users to choose if the FDD IRQ can be freed up. The default
setting is [
Yes
] and this does not allow the IRQ to be free.
3-7 PC Health Status
By choosing the PC Health Status option from the CMOS Setup Utility menu
(Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This field shows you the current system
temperature/external voltages input and the current CPU FAN and System FAN
operating speed.
Figure 3-7 PC Health Status
Shutdown Temperature:
This item allows you to set the shutdown temperature level for the processor. When
the processor reaches the temperature you set, the system will shutdown. This
function only works in ACPI-aware OS (such as Windows 98 / ME / 2000).
Available options are [
70°C/158°F
], [
65°C/149°F
] and [
60°C/140°F
]
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3-8 Frequency/Voltage Control
By choosing the Frequency/Voltage Control option from the CMOS Setup Utility
menu (Figure 3-1), the screen below is displayed. This sample screen contains the
manufacturer's default values for the motherboard.
Figure 3-8 Frequency/Voltage Control
CPU Clock Ratio:
This feature allows users to manually configure your CPU clock ratio according to
your processor’s specifications.
Auto Detect PCI Clk
Available options are [
Enabled
] and [
Disabled
].
Spread Spectrum
Available options are [
+/- 0.35 %
], [
+/- 0.50%
], [
+/- 0.75%]
, [
+ /- 1.00%
] and
[
Disabled
].
CPU Clock:
This feature allows the system memory to run at specified CPU clock speed. The
default setting is at 100Mhz.
Overclocking:
This motherboard is designed to support overclocking. However, please
make sure your peripherals are able to tolerate such abnormal setting,
while CPU clock speed is overclocked. Any attempt to operate beyond
product specifications is not recommended. We are not responsible for
damages caused by inadequate operation or settings beyond product
specifications.
