K9N2 Diamond and Memory timing configuration

Hi, were can I find info about the Memory timings thats possible to configure in the BIOS CELL menu ?
The memory installed is the CORSAIR Dominator PC8500C5D mem sticks.
the four familiar timings, CAS tRCD tRP and tRAS is O.K. ofcourse since they are printed on the memory stick one buy's .
But the other timings:
tRTP
tRC
tWR
tRRD
tWTR
tRFC0
tRFC1
tRFC2
tRFC3
Is there a document somewhere to read about these ?
also has anyone used the "SLI-READY Memory" option with any succes ?
after I enable the SLI READY Memory the motherbord fails to boot until i reset the CMOS.
Regards
//Lars

Leave them to Auto.
You can more detailed SPD report for your memory sticks with Everest {Everest Ultimate Edition 4.50.1448 Beta, 2008-07-21 latest one}
http://www.lavalys.com/beta/everestultimate_build_1448_sd0xlfnyc3c.zip
and CPU-Z { http://www.cpuid.com/download/cpuz_146.zip }

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//Lars
Quote from: BOSSKILLER on 30-August-08, 06:40:01
"The BIOS entries in the CELL menu for Voltages is Grayed out.
Is there any arcane knowledge needed to get at the Voltage setting. "
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( http://img54.imageshack.us/my.php?image=39525598eg9.jpg)
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red
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= Processor Initialization
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1) Install a processor officially supported by BIOS Version 2.3 to start the system and then update your BIOS.
2) Ask in a local computer shop or contact your reseller to do the same thing for you.
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Quote from: Hans on 03-July-09, 01:42:40
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Quote from: Hans on 03-July-09, 01:42:40
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Quote from: Hans on 03-July-09, 01:42:40
Check the heatsink is clean.
Yeah it was pristine, brand new.
Quote from: Hans on 03-July-09, 01:42:40
And then this: does the heatsink feel hot when the system overheats? Or warm to the touch?
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Sorry this is a Gigabyte problem not MSI.
You have ask them.
Topic closed.

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Quote from: Asimov77 on 25-January-09, 05:22:30
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