| Setting |
Default |
Recommended |
| CPU Internal Frequency |
this is set to the mhz of your processor |
Although you should set this to the mhz of the processor you can set this number higher than is normally recommended for the processor this is know as overclocking. |
| CPU Vcore |
1.65v for Pentium 3 |
This regulated the voltage to the processor. A higher setting can help in overclocking but will most likely shorten the life of your processor. |
| CPU Level 1 Cache |
Enabled |
Enabled; this feature provides increase CPU throughput and should be enabled at all costs. |
| CPU Level 2 Cache |
Enabled |
Enabled; this feature provides increase CPU throughput and should be enabled at all costs. |
| CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check |
Disabled |
|
| Processor Serial Number |
Disabled |
This is not really a performance issue it is mostly for privacy concerns. |
| BIOS Update |
Enabled |
Controls if the BIOS can be flashed if security is a major concern you can disable this. |
| SDRAM Timing, SDRAM Cas Latency, SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay, SDRAM RAS Precharge Time |
by SPD |
Controls the speed in which the system access memory lower settings are always faster but if the RAM is not quick enough you could get crashes and other side effects. |
| AGP Capability |
depends on video card |
This setting should match the AGP spec of your video card either 1x, 2x or 4x. |
| High Priority PCI Mode |
Enabled |
This gives higher priority to PCI Slot 1 then the other PCI slots. |
| Onboard PCI IDE Enable |
Both |
This enables the primary and secondary IDE channels. Enable just what you need if the system is SCSI then all channels can be disabled. This can free up IRQ 14 and 15. |
| Onboard Serial Port 1 |
3F8H/IRQ4 |
This is the default address for devices using serial port 1 if you do not have any devices plugged into this port disabled is preferred. |
| Onboard Serial Port 2 |
2F8H/IRQ3 |
This is the default address for devices using serial
port 2 if you do not have any devices plugged into this port disabled is
preferred. |
| Parallel Port Mode |
ECP+EPP |
ECP + EPP provide advanced features and speed it should
be enabled if your printer can handle this mode. |