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Aperture Size
Last modified: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 

In computer BIOS settings for Intel desktop boards, Aperture Size is a video configuration option that determines the amount of system memory available for direct access by the graphics device. While Aperture Size options may vary by board model, typical choices for Aperture Size include; 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 128MB, and 256MB.

See "BIOS Beep Codes" in the Quick Reference section of Webopedia.
Also see "The System Boot Process Explained" in Webopedia's Did You Know...? section.

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Intel Desktop Boards BIOS Settings (PDF)
The BIOS Setup program can be used to view and change the BIOS settings for the computer.

Intel Desktop Boards BIOS Settings Menus (PDF)
The presence of menus and BIOS settings are dependent on your board model, hardware components installed, and the BIOS version. BIOS menu titles may differ.

Webopedia Did You Know - From AT to BTX: Motherboard Form Factors
You've probably heard the term motherboard a thousand times, but do you know what it really means and how it relates to the rest of your computer?

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