Technical data

BIOS Setup Utility
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Menu Fields Settings Comments
IRQ 11 reserved for
Legacy ISA card
Reserved
Available*
IRQ 15 reserved for
Legacy ISA card
Reserved
Available*
Cache Memory
Memory cache
Enabled*
Disabled
Enables or disables the processor's internal cache.
Cache system BIOS
Write Protect*
Uncached
This option enables the system BIOS to be cached in
the internal cache and external cache (if installed).
This increases computer performance by allowing
BIOS instructions to be executed in cache instead of
RAM.
Write Protect
is the recommended setting.
Cache video BIOS
Write Protect*
Uncached
This option enables the video BIOS to be cached in
the internal cache and external cache (if installed).
This increases computer performance by allowing
video BIOS instructions to be executed in cache
instead of RAM.
Write Protect
is the recommended setting.
Cache Base 0 - 512K
Write Back*
Uncached
Write Through
Write Protect
This option sets the cache policy for the external
cache memory.
Write Back
is the recommended setting for single
processor PCs, providing the best performance.
Cache Base 512K -
640K
Write Back*
Uncached
Write Through
Write Protect
This option sets the cache policy for the external
cache memory.
Write Back
is the recommended setting for single
processor PCs, providing the best performance.
Cache Extended
Memory Area
Write Back*
Uncached
Write Through
Write Protect
This option sets the cache policy for the caching of
system memory over 1 MB.
Write Back
is the recommended setting for single
processor PCs, providing the best performance.
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