BIOS settings, mainly for memory

Davegod

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After updating my BIOS, I had a look at the settings and am not sure what the best setup is, or what a couple of commands mean. Unfortunately the manual isnt exactly explanative on a few settings. Specifically I'm wondering what to set memory settings at, if I leave "Top Performance" disabled, the settings show up as follows; nb non-highlighted bits show settings the BIOS grey's out and I am unable to change:

Top Performance: Disabled
Configure by SPD: Enabled
SDRAM Frequency: 266mhz
SDRAM CAS Latency: 2
SDRAM Command Rate: 2T Command

If I set top performance enabled:

Top Performance: Enabled
Configure by SPD: Disabled
SDRAM Frequency: 266mhz
SDRAM CAS Latency: 2
SDRAM Command Rate: 1T Command


Additionally, it has set AGP Aperture Size to 128mb; I have a 64mb GF3ti200 - is this right?

I have GA-7VTXH mobo (KT266a) w/ F8a BIOS; AthlonXP 2400+; 3x256mb sticks of Crucial PC2100 DDR - rest of spec in sig.
 

Davegod

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went for it, 10% up on PCMark2001se memory bench (compared to earlier today) :)