8.9 Load Setup Defaults
Selecting this field loads the factory defaults for BIOS and Chipset Features. The system will automatically detect these defaults.
8.10 Integrated Peripherals
Figure 8-8: Integrated peripherals screen
IDE HDD Block Mode
This allows your hard disk controller to use the fast block mode to transfer data to and from your hard disk drive (HDD).
The options are: Enabled (Default), Disabled.
IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave PIO
IDE hard disk drive controllers can support up to separate hard drives.
These drives have a master/slave relationship which is determined by the cabling configuration used to attach them to the controller. Your system supports two IDE controllers - a primary and a secondary - so you have the ability to install up to four separate hard disks.
PIO means Programmed Input/Output. Rather than having the BIOS issue a series of commands to effect a transfer to or from the disk
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