Chapter 4: AMI BIOS
C1 Configuration Mode (*Available when supported by the CPU.)
Select Standard to enable the C1 Halt State to partially turn off the CPU internal
clocks to conserve energy and prevent system overheating when the OS is idle.
Select Enhanced to enable the Enhanced C1 Halt State to lower the CPU clock
frequency and the supply voltage before turning off the clocks.
IDE Configuration Sub-Menu
When this
ing items:
IDE Configuration
This feature allows the user to confi gure the IDE mode. The options are Disabled,
Combined Mode Operation
This feature allows the user to select the IDE Combined Mode. The options are
S-ATA Ports Definition
This feature allows the user to confi gure the Serial ATA Ports. The options are
Primary IDE Channel Master/Slave, Secondary IDE Channel Master/ Slave
These settings allow the user to set the parameters of Primary IDE Channel Master/Slave and Secondary IDE Channel Master/Slave slots. Hit <Enter> to activate the following
Type
Select the type of device connected to the system. The options are Not Installed, Auto, CDROM and ARMD.
LBA/Large Mode
LBA (Logical Block Addressing) is a method of addressing data on a disk drive. In the LBA mode, the maximum drive capacity is 137 GB. For drive capacities over 137 GB, your system must be equipped with a
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)
Block Mode boosts the IDE drive performance by increasing the amount of data transferred. Only 512 bytes of data can be transferred per interrupt if Block Mode is not used. Block Mode allows transfers of up to 64 KB per interrupt. Select "Disabled" to allow the data to be transferred from and to the device one sec- tor at a time. Select "Auto" to allows the data transfer from and to the device occur multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it. The options are Auto and Disabled.