diff --git a/installer/lib/installer.py b/installer/lib/installer.py
index aaf5779801..811a9d7b16 100644
--- a/installer/lib/installer.py
+++ b/installer/lib/installer.py
@@ -332,6 +332,7 @@ class InvokeAiInstance:
         Configure the InvokeAI runtime directory
         """
 
+        auto_install = False
         # set sys.argv to a consistent state
         new_argv = [sys.argv[0]]
         for i in range(1, len(sys.argv)):
@@ -340,13 +341,17 @@ class InvokeAiInstance:
                 new_argv.append(el)
                 new_argv.append(sys.argv[i + 1])
             elif el in ["-y", "--yes", "--yes-to-all"]:
-                new_argv.append(el)
+                auto_install = True
         sys.argv = new_argv
 
         import requests  # to catch download exceptions
-        from messages import introduction
+        import messages
 
-        introduction()
+        auto_install = auto_install or messages.user_wants_auto_configuration()
+        if auto_install:
+            sys.argv.append('--yes')
+        else:
+            messages.introduction()
 
         from invokeai.frontend.install.invokeai_configure import invokeai_configure
 
diff --git a/installer/lib/messages.py b/installer/lib/messages.py
index c5a39dc91c..4d6a06d2e0 100644
--- a/installer/lib/messages.py
+++ b/installer/lib/messages.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import os
 import platform
 from pathlib import Path
 
-from prompt_toolkit import prompt
+from prompt_toolkit import prompt, HTML
 from prompt_toolkit.completion import PathCompleter
 from prompt_toolkit.validation import Validator
 from rich import box, print
@@ -65,17 +65,46 @@ def confirm_install(dest: Path) -> bool:
     if dest.exists():
         print(f":exclamation: Directory {dest} already exists :exclamation:")
         dest_confirmed = Confirm.ask(
-            ":stop_sign: Are you sure you want to (re)install in this location?",
+            ":stop_sign: (re)install in this location?",
             default=False,
         )
     else:
         print(f"InvokeAI will be installed in {dest}")
-        dest_confirmed = not Confirm.ask("Would you like to pick a different location?", default=False)
+        dest_confirmed = Confirm.ask("Use this location?", default=True)
     console.line()
 
     return dest_confirmed
 
 
+def user_wants_auto_configuration() -> bool:
+    """Prompt the user to choose between manual and auto configuration."""
+    console.rule("InvokeAI Configuration Section")
+    console.print(
+        Panel(
+            Group(
+                "\n".join(
+                    [
+                        "Libraries are installed and InvokeAI will now set up its root directory and configuration. Choose between:",
+                        "",
+                        "  * AUTOMATIC configuration:  install reasonable defaults and a minimal set of starter models.",
+                        "  * MANUAL configuration: manually inspect and adjust configuration options and pick from a larger set of starter models.",
+                        "",
+                        "Later you can fine tune your configuration by selecting option [6] 'Change InvokeAI startup options' from the invoke.bat/invoke.sh launcher script.",
+                    ]
+                ),
+            ),
+            box=box.MINIMAL,
+            padding=(1, 1),
+        )
+    )
+    choice = prompt(HTML("Choose <b>&lt;a&gt;</b>utomatic or <b>&lt;m&gt;</b>anual configuration [a/m] (a): "),
+                    validator=Validator.from_callable(
+                        lambda n: n=='' or n.startswith(('a', 'A', 'm', 'M')),
+                        error_message="Please select 'a' or 'm'"
+                    ),
+                ) or 'a'
+    return choice.lower().startswith('a')
+
 def dest_path(dest=None) -> Path:
     """
     Prompt the user for the destination path and create the path
@@ -180,7 +209,7 @@ def graphical_accelerator():
         "cpu",
     )
     idk = (
-        "I'm not sure what to choose",
+         "I'm not sure what to choose",
         "idk",
     )
 
diff --git a/invokeai/app/services/config/invokeai_config.py b/invokeai/app/services/config/invokeai_config.py
index 51ccf45704..8ea703f39a 100644
--- a/invokeai/app/services/config/invokeai_config.py
+++ b/invokeai/app/services/config/invokeai_config.py
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ class InvokeAIAppConfig(InvokeAISettings):
     version             : bool = Field(default=False, description="Show InvokeAI version and exit", category="Other")
 
     # CACHE
-    ram                 : Union[float, Literal["auto"]] = Field(default=6.0, gt=0, description="Maximum memory amount used by model cache for rapid switching (floating point number or 'auto')", category="Model Cache", )
+    ram                 : Union[float, Literal["auto"]] = Field(default=7.5, gt=0, description="Maximum memory amount used by model cache for rapid switching (floating point number or 'auto')", category="Model Cache", )
     vram                : Union[float, Literal["auto"]] = Field(default=0.25, ge=0, description="Amount of VRAM reserved for model storage (floating point number or 'auto')", category="Model Cache", )
     lazy_offload        : bool = Field(default=True, description="Keep models in VRAM until their space is needed", category="Model Cache", )