R/W Queue Bypass

Common Options : Auto, 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X

Quick Review

The R/W Queue Bypass BIOS setting determines how many times the arbiter is allowed to bypass the oldest memory access request in the DCI's read/write queue. Once this limit is reached, the arbiter is overriden and the oldest memory access request serviced instead.

As this feature greatly improves memory performance, most BIOSes will not include a Disabled setting. Instead, you are allowed to adjust the number of times the arbiter is allowed to bypass the oldest memory access request in the queue. A high bypass limit will give the arbiter more flexibility in scheduling memory accesses so that it can maximize the number of hits on open memory pages. This improves the performance of the memory subsystem. However, this comes at the expense of memory access requests that get delayed. Such delays can be a problem for time-sensitive applications.

It is generally recommended that you set this BIOS feature to the maximum value of 16X, which would give the memory controller's read-write queue arbiter maximum flexibility in scheduling memory access requests. However, if you face stability issues, especially with time-sensitive applications, reduce the value step-by-step until the problem resolves.

The Auto option, if available, usually sets the bypass limit to the maximum - 16X.

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