A method of operating a memory device includes placing the memory device in a persistent auto precharge mode of operation, applying a disable command to the memory device, and disabling the persistent auto precharge mode of operation in response to the applied disable command. Memory devices operating according this method may be used in memory systems that infrequently experience page hits, such as server systems, while the ability to disable the persistent auto precharge mode allows such memory devices to be used in systems that frequently experience page hits, such as graphics or input/output applications.