I have a Asus A8N VM mobo and AMD Athlon 3500+ processor. Whats all that North/Southbridge stuff in the bios?
2006-10-23 07:31:22 · 5 answers · asked by otaku_in_the_uk 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Those are specific motherboard "control" chips that control how your peripherals (video boards, USB ports, sound boards, etc.) get accessed, EVEN IF THEY ARE ON THE Motherboard.
READ AND UNDERSTAND your manual BEFORE changing settings or the system May NOT work when you are done!
There is usually a command for "default" settings and one for "optimum" settings. Default should ALWAYS work, and Optimum depends on BIOS programs to set things for more efficient operation, BUT, depending on accessories, MAY need to be "tweaked" for BEST operation. If you did not understand what I wrote after the "BUT", just use one or the other and then leave it alone!!
2006-10-23 07:42:59 · answer #1 · answered by f100_supersabre 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Northbridge and Southbridge are the two chipsets on the mainboard. The Northbrisge is the chip that lets the processor talk to the memory and the AGP and PCI slots, while the Southbrisge lets the processor talk to the USB and disc drives and older stuff like the printer port and the Com ports.
I'm not sure what BIOS setting you have for them, but it's not something I'd start messing with, without good cause. Just set setting to optimal and go with that.
2006-10-23 14:37:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
DONT TOUCH the settings for Motherboard chips unless you know what you are doing, play around with them and your PC will NOT WORK.
2006-10-23 14:51:46 · answer #3 · answered by Cybercat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci750982,00.html
http://searchsmb.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid44_gci750600,00.html
should explain the northbridge/southbridge.
what specific parameters are you confused about?
2006-10-23 14:39:17 · answer #4 · answered by wizzie b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
load optimal settings this is usually the best and then forget about them and enjoy your new pc.
2006-10-24 20:20:36 · answer #5 · answered by species8472 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋