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BIOS
BIOS options on mini-ITX boards are typically restricted. The
presence of an IGP and the limited cooling associated with the form factor
makes manufacturers nervous about allowing users the ability to customize
frequencies and voltages. Intel in particular is notorious for locking down
their BIOS allowing only basic options to be changed.
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Notable Available BIOS Adjustments
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Setting
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Options
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| CPU FSB |
N/A |
| CPU Voltage |
N/A |
| Memory Frequency |
667/800 Mhz (may depend on processor) |
| Memory Timings |
Basic |
| Memory Voltage |
N/A |
| Video Memory Size |
128MB, 256MB |
As usual, a quick browse through the BIOS takes no more than
30 seconds to confirm there isn't much to see or do. Aside from basic memory
settings, there is little that interests the average enthusiast.
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"Fan Control."
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The board's fan control system can be configured using two different
settings, Processor Zone Response and Damping. Processor Zone Response can
be set to Aggressive, Normal, or Slow and Damping can be set to High or Normal.
We'll investigate what these settings mean. Also, please forgive
the cropping of the screenshot above — it was taken while connected via
HDMI and the image does not appear optimized while in the BIOS. We typically
use a KVM for most of our testing, but it did not agree with the DG45FC when
using a DVI to VGA adapter.
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