PIO Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the data transfer mode.

Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

DMA Mode [Auto]

DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your computer to transfer data to and from the hardware devices installed with much less CPU overhead.

The DMA mode consists of SDMA (single-word DMA), MDMA (multi-word DMA), and UDMA (Ultra DMA). Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the DMA mode.

SMART Monitoring [Auto]

Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

4.3.4Storage Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the SATA devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you wish to configure the item.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

 

Storage Configuration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OnChip SATA Channel

[Enabled]

 

Disabled

 

 

SATA Port1 - Port4

[IDE]

 

 

 

SATA Port5 - Port6

[IDE]

 

Enabled

 

 

 

 

 

←→

Select Screen

 

 

 

 

 

↑↓

Select Item

 

 

 

 

 

+-

Change Option

 

 

 

 

 

F1

General Help

 

 

 

 

 

F10

Save and Exit

 

 

 

 

 

ESC

Exit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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OnChip SATA Channel [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard SATA channel.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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