unsure about a couple of bios settings...

sh33p1985 · 08-20-2004, 09:56 AM

mb: abit ic7-g
cpu: 3ghz prescott 1mb cache
ram: 1gb pc3200 geil ultra dual channel
gfx: 256mb asus v9999ge 6800

just built my first computer but there are a couple of settings im unsure about in the bios, im tyring to configur it so i get the most out of my hardware, and as im a bit of a newbie with the bios (well unless its first boot settings!) i fear i might now have all the correct settings for my hardware.
i left the cpu settings as autodetect and it has the following:

cpu operating speed 3000(200)
ext clock (CPU:AGP: PCI) 200mhz 66mhz 33mhz
estimated new clock speed 3ghz
n/b strap CPU as "by CPU"
dram ratio "by SPD" (which sets it to 1:1)
agp ratio (CPU:AGP: PCI) 6:2:1

are these ok? or will it be best to user define them all and change their settings...

kof2000 · 08-20-2004, 10:44 AM

if it aint broke dont fix it.

tristan · 08-20-2004, 11:38 AM

Just go to "Load Optimal Settings" that will optimize your hardware. Anything more than that and you need to do some research on overclocking.

DK999k · 08-20-2004, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kof2000

if it aint broke dont fix it.

LOL!!!!

kof2000 · 08-20-2004, 12:19 PM

is no joke, well unless you know what you're doing, cuz some people learn it the hardway, well i dont think is a big deal with the bios u could just reflash it or something lol. i remember i fried a mobo 8 years ago trying to fix something that is not crucial and end up with a dead pc lol.

tristan · 08-20-2004, 12:24 PM

I always ended up enjoying the experience. Even if it had me to the point of ripping my hair out, just being able to learn how to fix it and how it works was pretty cool. Heh.. I typically do all my testing at work though on their equipment where Ive burned boards, processors, PSU's and basically everything you could think of. I still experiment on my own equipment I just save the real dangerous stuff for work =)

**Praetor** · 08-21-2004, 06:30 PM

Quote:

if it aint broke dont fix it.

.... if it aint broke it dont have enough features

sh33p1985
Your config there should be okay

08-20-2004, 09:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
sh33p1985 Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 39	unsure about a couple of bios settings... mb: abit ic7-g cpu: 3ghz prescott 1mb cache ram: 1gb pc3200 geil ultra dual channel gfx: 256mb asus v9999ge 6800 just built my first computer but there are a couple of settings im unsure about in the bios, im tyring to configur it so i get the most out of my hardware, and as im a bit of a newbie with the bios (well unless its first boot settings!) i fear i might now have all the correct settings for my hardware. i left the cpu settings as autodetect and it has the following: cpu operating speed 3000(200) ext clock (CPU:AGP: PCI) 200mhz 66mhz 33mhz estimated new clock speed 3ghz n/b strap CPU as "by CPU" dram ratio "by SPD" (which sets it to 1:1) agp ratio (CPU:AGP: PCI) 6:2:1 are these ok? or will it be best to user define them all and change their settings...

08-20-2004, 10:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
kof2000 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oahu Age: 26 Posts: 6,273	if it aint broke dont fix it. __________________ QX9650@4.2 swiftech \|9600@3.0 9700 nt 780i \| 790fx 8gb ddr1200 \| 8gb ddr1200 2x150gb 3x1tb \|2x250gb 3x8800gtx \|3x2900xt 1gb 2x20xdvdrw \|2x20xdvdrw 15in1 card reader \|15in1 card reader ng15/g9 \|ng15/g9 1200w psu \|1200w psu 2x28" LCD \|2x28" LCD

08-20-2004, 11:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
tristan Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 296	Just go to "Load Optimal Settings" that will optimize your hardware. Anything more than that and you need to do some research on overclocking. __________________ AMD Athlon 3000+ XP (Oc: 2.4ghz) ABit NF7-S v.2 ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128 512 Corsair pc3200 DDR Seagate 7200 80gig HD Western Digital 80gig HD Antec TRU 430w psu Soundstorm Audio

08-20-2004, 12:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
kof2000 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oahu Age: 26 Posts: 6,273	is no joke, well unless you know what you're doing, cuz some people learn it the hardway, well i dont think is a big deal with the bios u could just reflash it or something lol. i remember i fried a mobo 8 years ago trying to fix something that is not crucial and end up with a dead pc lol. __________________ QX9650@4.2 swiftech \|9600@3.0 9700 nt 780i \| 790fx 8gb ddr1200 \| 8gb ddr1200 2x150gb 3x1tb \|2x250gb 3x8800gtx \|3x2900xt 1gb 2x20xdvdrw \|2x20xdvdrw 15in1 card reader \|15in1 card reader ng15/g9 \|ng15/g9 1200w psu \|1200w psu 2x28" LCD \|2x28" LCD

08-20-2004, 12:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
tristan Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 296	I always ended up enjoying the experience. Even if it had me to the point of ripping my hair out, just being able to learn how to fix it and how it works was pretty cool. Heh.. I typically do all my testing at work though on their equipment where Ive burned boards, processors, PSU's and basically everything you could think of. I still experiment on my own equipment I just save the real dangerous stuff for work =) __________________ AMD Athlon 3000+ XP (Oc: 2.4ghz) ABit NF7-S v.2 ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128 512 Corsair pc3200 DDR Seagate 7200 80gig HD Western Digital 80gig HD Antec TRU 430w psu Soundstorm Audio

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