Shuttle AK31A BIOS Tweaks

[kdttaz]

I searched the forums for something like this but didn't really find anything. I am running the AK31A v3.1 with an XP 1600 with no problems.

I have changed a few of the settings in the BIOS, but nothing major or aggressive that I know of. I've been trying to find a BIOS tweak guide for this motherboard but haven't been very successful. Can anyone provide a link to such a guide or let me know which settings could be changed that would make a meaningful difference in performance without sacrificing stability?

I'm definitely satisfied - just looking to get the most out of my investment.

Thanks in advance!

KDTTAZ

 

[o1die]

Bios version ak31.2sef. cpu voltage = -.75 (1.65). CPU ratio = default. ddr voltage = 2.60 (manual setting). auto detect dim = enabled. spread spectrum = disabled. cpu clock = 138. virus warning = disabled. dram clock = host clock. dram timing = manual. sdram cycle length = 2. bank interleave = 4 bank. (trp) = 2T. (tras) = 6T. (trcd) = 3T. dram que = 4. dram cammond = 2T. agp aperature = 256. agp mode = 4x. agp driving control = auto. agp fast write = enabled. agp master 1 write = enabled. agp master 1 read = enabled. memory hole = disabled. system bios cach = enabled. video ram cach = enabled. video card is gainward geforce 2 ti 500 set at 295/501.

 

[kdttaz]

Thanks for the notes. How do you capture that info - I assume you didn't type it.

 

[o1die]

I got the info by reading 4 different forums, but Tom's hardware guide and this forum are the biggest and get the most responses. I've never been able to set up info in a nice column, just typed it out. Changing the dram command to 2T (when using more than one stick on ddram) reduced the number of freeze-ups and random reboots. I flashed the bios by downloading it to the documents file. Then you just click on the award icon, and wait 20-30 seconds (don't do anything) for the screen to change showing a white rectangular portion of the flash, close screen, reboot into bios, save, and exit. Very simple.

 

[kdttaz]

I feel pretty fortunate, then, because I have my DRAM command at 1T and have had no problems at all with two 256Meg sticks of Crucial.