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Hard Disk Block Mode This function enhances disk performance depending
on the hard disk in use. If you se t this parameter to
Auto, the BIOS utility automatic ally detects if the
installed hard disk drive supports the Block Mode
function. If supported, it allows dat a transfer in blocks
(multiple sectors) at a rate of 256 bytes per cycle.
Auto or Disabled
Hard Disk 32-bit Access Enabling this paramete r improves system
performance by allowing the use of the 32- bit hard
disk access. This enhanced IDE feature works only
under DOS, Windows 3.x , Windows 95/98, Windows
NT, and Novell NetWare.
Enabled or Disabled
Advanced PIO Mode When set to Auto, the BIOS utility automatically
detects if the installed hard disk supports the function,
it allows for faster data recov ery and read/ write
timing that reduces hard disk acti vity time. This
results in better hard disk performance.
Auto, Mode 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4
DMA Transfer Mode The Ultra DMA and Multi-DMA modes enhance hard
disk performance by in creasing the trans fer rate.
However, besides enabling these features in the
BIOS Setup, both the Ultra DMA and Multi-DMA
modes require the DMA dr iver to be loaded.
Auto
Multiword Mode 0, 1, 2
Ultra Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, 4
Disabled
Parameter Description Options