MD Driving Strength

Common Options : Hi, Lo / High, Low

Quick Review

This BIOS feature offers simplified control of the memory data bus' driving strength.

The default value is Lo or Low. With heavy DRAM loads, you might want to set this feature to Hi or High.

Due to the nature of this BIOS feature, it is possible to use it as an aid in overclocking the memory bus. Your memory module may not overclock as well as you want it to. By raising the driving strength of the memory bus, it is possible to improve its stability at overclocked speeds.

However, this is not a surefire way of overclocking the memory bus. All you may get at the end of the day is increased EMI and power consumption.

Please note too that increasing the memory bus drive strength will not improve the performance of your memory subsystem.

Therefore, it is recommended that you leave the MD Driving Strength at its default Lo or Low setting. Set it to Hi or High only if you have a heavy DRAM load or if you are trying to stabilize an overclocked memory module.

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